01 April 2020

The Republic of Ireland has unveiled the design of its ‘Island of Inspiration’ country pavilion for the Expo 2020 Dubai event. A fusion of Western and Eastern architecture, the facility is inspired by the megalithic Newgrange lightbox.

The pavilion will showcase the European nation as an island of inspiration and tell Ireland’s epic story to the millions of visitors who are expected to visit Expo 2020.

It reveals Ireland as a place of constant and multifaceted inspiration, from its landscapes and heritage to its culture and its people.

Welcoming the announcement, the Ambassador of Ireland to the UAE, Aidan Cronin, who is also Ireland’s Expo 2020 Commissioner General, said: “Ireland’s story is an inspirational one and Expo 2020 is an opportunity to tell that story to a large, truly global audience. Our pavilion will showcase Irish history, science, technology, business, and culture.”

“The re-creation of the Newgrange lightbox will be a highlight of our pavilion, when visitors will get a chance to experience one of the wonders of Irish innovation and creative thinking, dating back some 5,000 years,” he added.

Ireland’s pavilion will be an enjoyable, inspirational and visually stunning place to visit, with permanent exhibitions, artistic performances, seminars, showcases and a daily ‘Be Inspired’ programme spread across four thematic quadrants – The Irish Fantastic; The Irish Scientific; Irish World Changers and Trailblazers and Global Ireland.

“Expo 2020 offers us an unparalleled opportunity to raise Ireland’s cultural profile in the UAE and in the wider region and we are determined that this will be one of the tangible legacies of our involvement in Expo 2020. This will include partnerships with the local Irish community and with other local cultural partners,” he added.  

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