World turns green for St Patrick's Day

Updated / Friday, 17 Mar 2017 16:49
A windmill in Weert in The Netherlands
A windmill in Weert in The Netherlands

The Yas Viceroy Hotel in Abu Dhabi is among a host of iconic sites around the world which have gone green as part of Tourism Ireland's Global Greening line-up for St Patrick's Day.

Yas Viceroy Hotel in Abu Dhabi has its colours in order
Yas Viceroy Hotel in Abu Dhabi has its colours in order
The Palazzo del Podestà in Bologna takes a subtle approach to the greening of the day
The Palazzo del Podestà in Bologna takes a subtle approach to the greening of the day
Japan's Matsue Castle has taken on the green
Japan's Matsue Castle has taken on the green
Neumünster Church, Würzburg, in Germany looking resplendent
Neumünster Church, Würzburg, in Germany looking resplendent
Prince's Palace in Monaco shows its colours
Prince's Palace in Monaco shows its colours
Offene Kirche St Klara in Nürnberg, Germany
Offene Kirche St Klara in Nürnberg, Germany
The Rotonda de los Jaliscienses Ilustres in Guadalajara
The Rotonda de los Jaliscienses Ilustres in Guadalajara
Melbourne joined the Global Greening - with the State Library of Victoria illuminated
Melbourne joined the Global Greening - with the State Library of Victoria illuminated
Teatro Alfonso Rendano, Cosenza in Italy
Teatro Alfonso Rendano, Cosenza in Italy
The Big Banana in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales lost its yellow hue for the day
The Big Banana in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales lost its yellow hue for the day
The Christ the Redeemer statue shines out over Rio de Janeiro in Brazil
The Christ the Redeemer statue shines out over Rio de Janeiro in Brazil
A fair bit of green dye was used at Niagara Falls
A fair bit of green dye was used at Niagara Falls

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