The Spire of Dublin, Ireland
The Spire of Dublin, officially titled An Túr Solais (Monument of Light) is a large, stainless steel, pin-like monument over 121 metres in height and 3 metres in diameter at its base, located on the site of the former Nelson's Pillar (destroyed by a bomb in 1966) on O'Connell Street in Dublin.
The Spire of Dublin was designed by Ian Ritchie Architects, a London-based firm.
The base of The Spire is gently lit and the top 12 metres are illuminated to the tip providing a beacon in the night sky over the capital.
The first section of the monument was put into position on December 18th 2002. High winds hampered progress and so it took until January 21st 2003 for the erection to be completed.
This tall needle-like structure quickly acquired a number of nicknames including The Spike, The Binge Syringe, The Stiletto in the Ghetto, The Nail in the Pale and The Pin in the Bin.
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Dublin 1,
Ireland
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Lynams Hotel
Dublin, 1 Distance: 0.1 miles |
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Abbey Hotel
Dublin Distance: 0.1 miles |
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The Gresham Hotel
Dublin, 2 Distance: 0.1 miles |
Nearest Attractions
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The General Post Office
O'Connell Street Lower, Dublin 1, Dublin Distance: 0.0 miles |
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The Ha'penny Bridge
Dublin Distance: 0.3 miles |
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O'Connell Bridge
Dublin Distance: 0.2 miles |
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Findlaters Church
Parnell Square, Dublin Distance: 0.3 miles |
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Henry Street
Henry Street, Dublin. Distance: 0.1 miles |
Top Attractions
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Leinster House
2 Kildare St, Dublin 2, County Dublin, Ireland Distance: 0.7 miles |
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The Four Courts
Inns Quay, Dublin 1, Dublin Distance: 0.6 miles |
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Glendalough
County Wicklow Distance: 23.6 miles |
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The Central Bank Of Ireland
Dame Street, Dublin 2, Dublin Distance: 0.4 miles |
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Connolly Railway Station
Amiens Street, Dublin Distance: 0.5 miles |