Spire of Dublin, Dublin
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The Spire of Dublin, officially titled the Monument of Light, is a large, stainless steel, pin-like monument 121.2 metres ... More
Spire of Dublin
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The Spire of Dublin, officially titled the Monument of Light, is a large, stainless steel, pin-like monument 121.2 metres (398 ft) in height, located on the site of the former Nelson's Pillar on O'Connell Street in Dublin, Ireland. The spire was designed by Ian Ritchie Architects, who sought an "Elegant and dynamic simplicity bridging art and technology". The contract was awarded to SIAC-Radley JV and it was manufactured by Radley Engineering of Dungarvan, County Waterford, and erected by SIAC Construction Ltd. The first section was installed on 18 December 2002. Five additional 20m sections were added with the last one installed on 21 January 2003. Source: Wikipedia
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