St. Patrick's Day

Every year all around the world and throughout Korea, there are both small and large gatherings designed to celebrate all things Irish on St Patrick’s day itself- March 17th – and in the days and weeks around it. The Embassy participates and organises many special events and uses the opportunity to promote Ireland.

St. Patrick’s Day is a global celebration of what it means to be Irish; the spirit, the determination, the creativity and that indefinable something that makes us who we are. Ireland is capable of great things and every year, the Embassy uses St. Patrick’s Day to show the world just what we can do.

St. Patrick's Day 2014

This year, our Embassy worked with the State Agencies on a programme which included:

• organising official events with a strong trade focus.
• a series of high-level political meetings for visiting Government representatives.
• participating in the "Global Greenings" of iconic Korean sites such as N- Seoul Tower.
• attending a series of events, including business networking events , a gathering for the young Irish community. the launch of Irish food products on the Korean market and the annual St Patrick’s day festival

The then Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Francis Fitzgerald T.D visited Korea and participated in a number of key engagements.

What we do

One of our great strengths as a country is our people and during the St. Patrick's Day period, visits by Government Ministers complement the ongoing work of our Embassy network and state agencies in promoting awareness and confidence in Ireland's economic recovery, as well as showcasing what we have to offer as a nation.

Ministers take part in a range of different events, including meetings about trade and investment opportunities, media interviews, networking events, and bilateral meetings with national, regional and local ministers, along with other high-profile events such as Greening ceremonies.

Growing our economy

The focus on Ireland on St. Patrick's Day gives us a valuable opportunity to show the world that this country is open for business and to underline the growing trade links between Korea and Ireland. We encourage the building of relationships, investment and trade.

Sharing our culture

We celebrate our rich culture and heritage and we’re proud of its influence on world literature, art and music. St. Patricks Day is a great chance for us to share our culture with others, especially in countries where there's less awareness of Ireland. Our Embassy staff work closely with the Irish Association of Korea to stage cultural events around St. Patrick's Day, drawing lots of positive publicity for Irish culture and for Ireland as a place to visit, study and do business.

Saying thank you

St. Patrick's Day is a great time for Ireland to engage with and thank long-standing partners, friends, voluntary and community organisations and Irish communities around the world for their ongoing support and the contributions they make to this country.