How old is the spire in Dublin?

18c. 2003
The Spire/Age

Who made the Dublin Spire?

Ian Ritchie
The Spire/Architects

The monument was designed by the London-based firm Ian Ritchie Architects. It is a 120m high cone that is three metres wide at the base and tapers to 150mm at the top. It is located in the median of Dublin’s O’Connell Street between North Earl Street and Henry Street and was completed in January 2003.

How tall is the spire?

121 m
The Spire/Height
The Spire of Dublin, alternatively titled the Monument of Light (Irish: An Túr Solais), is a large, stainless steel, pin-like monument 120 metres (390 ft) in height located on the site of the former Nelson’s Pillar on O’Connell Street in Dublin, Ireland.

How long did it take to build the spire?

The long road to the Spire: Here’s why it took 37 years to replace Nelson’s Pillar.

How tall is the spire of Dublin in feet?

The Spire of Dublin, which reached a total cost of 4 million euros, stands at an incredible 120 metres (400 feet) high, without doubt the tallest structure in Dublin city centre, with a 3-metre-wide base acting as the Spire’s foundation.

When was the spire of light built in Dublin?

The Spire of Dublin, also known as the Monument of Light was erected between December 2002 and January 2003 on the site of Nelson’s Pillar in O’Connell Street. It was designed by architect Ian Ritchie, who won the Dublin City Council competition to find a suitable replacement for the Pillar. An RTÉ News report was broadcast on 22 January 2003.

Is the spire in Dublin an eyesore?

This monstrosity of a building is an eyesore on the beautiful lowrise city of Dublin, I am disgusted by it. Dublin is a beautiful city with lots of landmarks and attractions we did not need this and certainly not the tax it costs.

Is the Dublin Spire a lightsaber in Star Wars?

Dublin Spire becomes lightsaber for Star Wars premiere. Either there’s a Jedi buried under Dublin city center who’s trying to get out, or the world’s tallest sculpture has been turned into a lightsaber. Just in time for this week’s Star Wars VII premiere.