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St Patrick's Day: Globe goes green

Kevin Rühle Reichsburg Cochem in GermanyKevin Rühle
The Reichsburg Cochem in Germany is one of more than 250 landmarks to take part in Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening this year.
Tourism Ireland Lighthouse on the frozen Lake Nasijarvi, FinlandTourism Ireland
Some are less well-known than others. This lighthouse, on the frozen Nasijarvi lake in Finland, is one of the newbies.
Tourism Ireland Centennial Wheel at Navy Pier, ChicagoTourism Ireland
When the initiative started in 2010, just two sites went green - the Sydney Opera House and the Sky Tower in Auckland.
Tanvir ALI Lion statue made from recycled flip flops in KenyaTanvir ALI
This lion lives in Mount Kenya National Park, and it is made from recycled flip flops which have washed up along the country's coastline.
David Parry Blue whale skeleton in London's Natural History MuseumDavid Parry
Also greened up is Hope, a 25.2-metre blue whale skeleton suspended from the ceiling of the Natural History Museum in London
Tourism Ireland Palestinian Museum in RamallahTourism Ireland
The Palestinian Museum in Ramallah was designed by Dublin architects Heneghan Peng.
Andreas Kotowski Allianz Arena in Munich, GermanyAndreas Kotowski
The Allianz Arena in Munich was one of five new stadia built for the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau Welcome to Las Vegas sign joins Tourism Ireland's Global GreeningSam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau
Sin City has been getting in on the greening action, with its famous 'Welcome' sign taking on an Irish hue.
Tourism Ireland Heidecksburg Castle, Rudolstadt in GermanyTourism Ireland
Castle Heidecksburg sits on a hill and towers above the old town of Rudolstadt, Germany.
Tourism Ireland Konigsbrau in Stuttgart, GermanyTourism Ireland
Built in the 19th Century, the Königsbau building in Stuttgart was destroyed during World War Two and reconstructed in 1958.
Fiora Sacco Sydney Opera House goes green for St Patrick's DayFiora Sacco
The iconic Sydney Opera House got in on the greening act for St Patrick's Day
Tourism Ireland Tammerkoski Rapids in Tampere, FinlandTourism Ireland
The Tammerkoski Rapids in Tampere, Finland, are a bubbling river of green for the St Patrick's Day celebrations.
ZanYangXin ZHONGYUAN TOWER, ZHENGZHOU, HENAN PROVINCE (CHINA) JOINS TOURISM IRELAND'S GLOBAL GREENING.jpegZanYangXin
Zhongyuan Tower, Zhengzhou, Henan Province China has turned into an emerald tower for the occasion.
David Mudarra The Plaza de Cibeles fountain in Madrid, SpainDavid Mudarra
The fountain in the Plaza de Cibeles is a neo-classical complex of marble sculptures in Madrid.
YONAS TADESSE The Lion of Judah monument, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaYONAS TADESSE
The Lion of Judah, a monument to the symbol of Ethiopian Emperors and Ethiopia, stand proudly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Carlos Adrin Angrigiani Monumento a Álvaro Obregón, Mexico CityCarlos Adrin Angrigiani
The Monumento a Álvaro Obregón, in Bombilla Park, Mexico City, was erected in 1935 to commemorate the murder of President Álvaro Obregón.
Tourism Ireland The Great Wall of ChinaTourism Ireland
The oldest parts of the Great Wall of China date back 2,000 years.
Tourism Ireland Iglesia de Nuestra Señora De Los Remedios, Cholula, Mexico joins in the 'global greening' for Saint Patrick's Day festivities.Tourism Ireland
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora De Los Remedios, Cholula, Mexico joined in the 'global greening' for Saint Patrick's Day festivities.
Tourism Ireland The Pen Monument in Hanoi, VietnamTourism Ireland
This is the first year the Pen Monument in Hanoi, Vietnam, has been turned green for St Patrick's Day.
Tourism Ireland Dot Groningren, NetherlandsTourism Ireland
Dot Groningren in the Netherlands joins in the festive spirit
Nicolas Gouhier The Luxor Obelisk at the Place de la Concorde, ParisNicolas Gouhier
The Luxor Obelisk in the middle of the Place de la Concorde, Paris, has been illuminated green, with the Eiffel Tower visible in the background.
Frances Oliver Auckland Harbour Bridge and Sky Tower, New ZealandFrances Oliver
New Zealand has been celebrating St Patrick's Day by illuminating the Auckland Harbour Bridge and Sky Tower