DESPITE THIS BEING a St Patrick’s Day like no other, hundred of landmarks and sites around the world have been illuminated in green this year.

As part of Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening initiative to mark St Patrick’s Day, a host of buildings, ranging from museums and towers to statues and bridges, turned a shade of green to celebrate Ireland’s national day.

The Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, London (David Parry / PA) (David Parry / PA) / PA)

The York Walls (Danny Lawson / PA) (Danny Lawson / PA) / PA)

Wollaton Hall in Nottingham (Fabio De Paola / PA) (Fabio De Paola / PA) / PA)

The Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, London (David Parry / PA) (David Parry / PA) / PA)

Nelson’s Column, Trafalgar Square in London (David Parry / PA) (David Parry / PA) / PA)

Corrigan’s in Mayfair, London (David Parry / PA) (David Parry / PA) / PA)

Clifford’s Tower in York (Danny Lawson / PA) (Danny Lawson / PA) / PA)

The Caird Hall in Dundee (Sandy Young / PA) (Sandy Young / PA) / PA)

Caerphilly Castle in South Wales (Alistair Heap / PA) (Alistair Heap / PA) / PA)

The London Eye (David Parry / PA) (David Parry / PA) / PA)

Happy St Patrick’s Day from everyone at TheJournal.ie.