Sino-Irish college all in greens

Deputy prime minister of Ireland visits the Beijing University of Technology

On Saturday, the hallways of the Beijing Dublin International College at Beijing University of Technology turned green as boards decorated with green ribbons were hung up on the walls. Photos on the boards showed hundreds of happy students clad in green T-shirts or hats, holding up the national flag of China alongside banners wishing people a "Happy St Patrick's Day".

St Patrick's Day on March 17 is a day of recognition for people in Ireland and also a big day for the teachers and students at the BDIC.