Dublin City of Science 2012 Launches

2012 is the year where science becomes fun, exciting and entertaining for all!

Richard Bruton TD, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation together with The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Andrew Montague and comedian Dara O’Briain launched Dublin City of Science yesterday.

This ‘year of science celebration’ will consist of a programme of over 160 science-related events that cross the worlds of art and culture.  For more information visit www.dublinscience2012.ie.

We at St. Patrick’s Festival are delighted to be included in the Dublin City of Science programme. Susan Kirby, CEO of St. Patrick’s Festival said
“St. Patrick’s Festival is thrilled to be collaborating with Dublin City of Science as part of our 2012 festivities. The Festival Parade on March 17th will showcase the joy of discovery and wonder of science using the country’s largest and most visually impactful artistic performance. The public will also explore the science theme at the Festival Treasure Hunt on Bank Holiday Monday, 19th March. The St. Patrick’s Festival is a fitting launch platform for Dublin City of Science’s year-long exciting public engagement programme, and science will come alive in spectacular fashion on the streets of the capital this March.”

HOW? WHAT? WHY? is the theme for the 2012 St. Patrick’s Festival Parade which will explore the wonder and curiosity of science.  A selection of science related questions that children may ask have been explored by Ireland’s leading pageant companies who each will present their imaginative, colourful and thought provoking creations on March 17th.

The sense of discovery, wonder and amazement of science will truly come alive in spectacular style on the streets of Dublin this St. Patrick’s Day.

THE SCIENCE RELATED QUESTIONS BEING EXPLORED…

1. How do you tell the age of a forest?
2. Why do we dream?
3. How is a rainbow formed?
4. What makes the weather change?
5. How do our senses work?
6. What lives beneath the sea?
7. How is electricity made?
8. If the earth is spinning why don’t we fall off?