| Spire of Dublin Monument of Light | |
|---|---|
 Seen from O'Connell Street | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Monument, sculpture |
| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°20′59″N 6°15′37″W / 53.34972°N 6.26028°W |
| Construction started | 2002 |
| Completed | 21 January 2003[1] |
| Cost | €4,600,000[2] |
| Client | Dublin City Council |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 120 m (393.7 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Stainless steel |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Ian Ritchie Architects |
| Engineer | Arup |
The Spire of Dublin, alternatively titled the Monument of Light[3] (Irish: An Túr Solais),[4] is a large, stainless steel, pin-like monument 120 metres (390 ft) in height,[5] located on the site of the former Nelson's Pillar (and prior to that a statue of William Blakeney) on O'Connell Street, the main thoroughfare of Dublin, Ireland.
- ^ "On This Day: The Spire is completed in Dublin in 2003". Irish Central. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ Burns, Sarah. "Dublin's Spire at 20: The inside story of the city's most divisive landmark". The Irish Times. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Spire cleaners get prime view of city". Irish Independent. 5 June 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2007.
- ^ The Spire, Túr Solais. London: Ian Ritchie Architects. 2004. ISBN 1904662013.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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