St Patrick’s Day 2020 is marked by Google Doodle today- but what does the artwork mean?
ST PATRICKS DAY 2020 has been depicted in the latest artwork from Google Doogle featuring Ireland's beautiful and dramatic, mystical Cliffs of Moher.
We take a look at the story behind the doodles and the history of these emerald coloured festivities.
Why is Google Doodle celebrating St. Patrick's Day 2020?
Google Doodle is celebrating St. Patrick's day 2020 to pay tribute to the cultural heritage of Irish people around the world.
Every year the Irish commemorate the nations identity and rich historical background.
The day is thought to be the date St. Patrick died and therefore his feast day: the day is a holy and religious celebration within the catholic church.
What is the meaning behind the Google Doodle?
The Doodle artwork for St. Patrick's day features the beautiful Cliffs of Moher.
These are located in the Southwestern region in County Clare, Ireland and were declared a protected Global Geopark by UNESCO in 2015.
The dramatic cliffs are the site of many ancient folklore stories including a story about unrequited love between an old hag and an Irish hero.
They have served as a dramatic backdrop for films like: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood prince, The Princess bride and The Mackintosh Man.
When is St Patrick's day 2020 celebrated?
St Patrick's day is celebrated on March 17, every year.
It is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland and was greatly influenced by the Irish diaspora.
Celebrations involve public parades where people wear green clothing and shamrocks.
Usually the worldwide festivities include marching bands and huge party gatherings but as a consequence of the coronovirus (COVID_19) many of these events have been postponed or cancelled.
What is a Google Doodle?
A Google Doodle is a temporary alteration of the logo on Googles homepage to mark a special occasion.
The first ever Google Doogle was designed by co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin and honoured The Burning Man event in Nevada.
Subsequent doodles have been designed by other people and a specific team of people called Doodlers.
By 2019, the team had created over 4,000 doodles for Google homepages around the world.