Monument of Light

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The Monument of Light is a tall, stainless-steel needle-like sculpture in central Dublin that serves as a prominent modern landmark on O'Connell Street.

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Monument of Light canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf outdoor sculpture
public monument
urban landmark
accessibleTo the public
alsoKnownAs The Spire
The Spire of Dublin
architecturalStyle contemporary
category monuments and memorials in Dublin
outdoor sculptures in Dublin
tourist attractions in Dublin
color metallic silver
designedAs symbol of modern Dublin
function city landmark
tourist attraction
hasNoInternalAccess true
hasPart tapered spire
hasSurface polished metal
hasTourismSignificance popular meeting point in Dublin
heritageStatus modern monument
isOn central median of O'Connell Street
lightingFeature illuminated at night
locatedInCity Dublin
locatedInCountry Ireland
location O’Connell Street
surface form: O'Connell Street
materialUsed stainless steel
near General Post Office, Dublin
O’Connell Bridge
surface form: O'Connell Bridge
notableFor height
modern design
slender form
ownedBy Dublin City Council
partOf Dublin Docklands
surface form: Dublin city centre
replaces former Nelson's Pillar site
shape needle-like
streetAddress O’Connell Street
surface form: O'Connell Street Upper
surroundedBy urban streetscape
usedAs navigational reference point in the city
visibleFrom central Dublin

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Referenced by (6)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

The Spire of Dublin alsoKnownAs Monument of Light
The Spike alsoKnownAs Monument of Light
The Stiletto in the Ghetto alsoKnownAs Monument of Light
The Nail in the Pale refersTo Monument of Light
The Rod to God alsoKnownAs Monument of Light
The Pin in the Bin alternativeNameOf Monument of Light