Gazette
16 Gazette 13 March 2014
dublinlife
St Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre
Dublin’s most go green for What’s the first thing you think about when you think of St Patrick’s Day? Green, of course. And as usual, some of our finest buildings and monuments will be illuminated green this March 17. Since 2011, businesses, landmark buildings, entertainment venues and cultural institutions have gone green with outdoor lighting throughout the St Patrick’s Day festivities, and this year is no different. The Greening The City initiative is getting big-
ger and bigger each year. Buildings and establishments that have already signed up for the initiative this year include: Trinity College Dublin, GPO, Christ Church, Custom House, Rotunda, Bank of Ireland, College Green, Jeanie Johnston, St Patrick’s Cathedral, The Mansion House, Clondalkin Round Tower, Tower in Glasnevin Cemetery, O’Connell House on Merrion Square and Smock Alley Theatre, to name but a few. If you’re interested in
getting involved this year, contact hospitality@ stpatricksfestival.ie
Literary Fest celebrating Anniversary The Franco-Irish Literary Festival is celebrating its 15th Anniversary this year on April 4 and 5 in Dublin Castle and in the Alliance Française on April 6. The festival will kick off with an extra special launch in George’s Hall in Dublin Castle on Friday April 4 at 2pm and con-