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O'Connell Street and the Spire of Dublin

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O'Connell Street and the Spire of Dublin

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O'Connell Street and the Spire of Dublin

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  • Location: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

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    March 14, 2025

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    The Spire (English: "The Spire") is a monument and landmark of Dublin, the capital of Ireland. The Spire's official name is the Monument of Light, and in Irish, An Túr Solais ("Tower of Light").

    The 120-meter-high stainless steel needle has stood in the middle of O'Connell Street since 2003 and is illuminated at night. It stands on the site of Nelson's Column, which was blown up by renegade IRA members on March 8, 1966. It was supposed to be completed by the turn of the millennium, but was delayed by three years.
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    May 22, 2023

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    O'Connel Street in Dublin, a thoroughfare beloved by the Irish, is a testament to the indomitable spirit of our nation. The very air is charged with the fervor of our …

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