Embassy of Ireland Event Update: St. Patrick's Day 2014
Dressing of the Manneken Pis on the occasion of St. Patrick’s Day
Sunday 16th March, 17h30
Statue of the Manneken Pis, Brussels
Free, All Welcome
On the occasion of St. Patrick’s Day, the Manneken Pis, one of Europe’s most visited statues and a national treasure of Belgium, will be dressed in traditional Irish clothing. Members of the Irish community and all those who wish to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day are invited to join in the festivities as the Irish outfit is officially unveiled at 17h30 on Sunday 16th March 2014 at the statue of the Manneken Pis.
The outfit will be unveiled in the presence of the Minister for European Affairs Mr. Paschal Donohoe T.D., Ambassador of Ireland to the Kingdom of Belgium Eamonn Mac Aodha, representatives from the Town of Brussels and President of the Order of the Friends of the Manneken Pis.
Those who cannot make it to the official unveiling will have another chance to see the Manneken Pis in his Irish outfit on the afternoon of St. Patrick’s Day (Monday 17th March, 13h00 – 18h00).
The custom-made outfit includes a hand crafted Aran jumper, made by Crana Knits, trousers of Irish tweed provided by the renowned Kerry Woollen Mills and a unique, patchwork Irish tweed cap, made by Hanna Hats of Donegal.
We look forward to seeing you there!