Ireland to turn red for Chinese new year

2018, the Year of the Dog.

For the third year in a row, some of Ireland’s best-known buildings will be lighting up in red to mark the 2018 Chinese New Year and welcome the Year of the Dog, which begins tomorrow (Friday, 16 February).

In Dublin numerous civic buildings and other sites around will be illuminated in the fiery colour this week, including: Brown Thomas, Carmichael House, City Hall, Civic Offices in Wood Quay, The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD), Guinness Storehouse, The Mansion House, National Concert Hall, St Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre, Sin É and The Westin Hotel.