Small in size but giants in influence
Ireland and Singapore may be on opposite sides of the world, but more similarities mark these islands than differences.
ST PATRICK'S Day falls on Mar 17 and is Ireland's national day. In Singapore, as in Ireland, St Patrick's Day celebrations usually include enjoyment of Irish food, drink and revelry with friends at restaurants and watering holes.
Ireland and Singapore are like 2 dots - one green and the other red. Ireland, also known as the Emerald (green) Isle, has large expanses of greenery and pastureland.
Singapore, on the other hand, also known as the Little Red Dot, is an island with large swathes of concrete jungle and less greenery than in Ireland. Both countries may be a long way from each other, and have very different histories, but there are also many parallels between them.
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