An Irish artist created a 500-foot Palestinian flag in the sand at a beach in Waterford, Ireland, on Wednesday, May 22, to celebrate the Irish government’s announcement that they will officially recognize the state of PalestineThe finished work, created by Waterford-based artist Sean Corcoran, was made in Kilmurrin Cove on Wednesday afternoon. Corcoran spent three hours creating the mural, local media reportedThe governments of Spain and Norway made similar announcements on Wednesday. Credit: Sean Corcoran via Storyful