January 2004 saw the first ever Dublin Chinatown Festival
take place to celebrate the start of 2004 - the "Year of the Monkey".
Organised by the Dublin Chinatown Festival Committee and supported by the Dublin
City Development Board, this festival ran over four days at Smithfield
Square.
Between Jan 24 - Jan 27, Smithfield Square was transformed
into a lively and bustling Chinatown, where visitors experienced a fusion
of Asian and Irish culture. Street traders, a Chinese Foodhall and free Chinese
entertainment were to be found at this four day festival.
Festival-goers entered Dublin Chinatown through an authentic
Chinese Arch. The Chinese Embassy in Ireland had also kindly donated two large
stone Chinese lions as a gift to the festival. To add to the atmosphere, Smithfield
Square was decorated with traditional Chinese lanterns, banners and flags.
For further information about the Dublin Chinatown Festival, log on to
www.dublin.ie/chinatown.
For further information, please contact:
Limelight Communications
Tel: 01-6680600
