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"Beacon of Hope" - BEACON OF HOPE
The Thanksgiving Statue is a £300,000 public art metal sculpture by Andy Scott. It stands 19.5 meters tall and was created in 2007 in Thanksgiving Square, Belfast. As with other public works of art in Ireland, the sculpture has received several nicknames. These include the Beacon of Hope, Nuala with the Hula (attributed to Gerard Doyle), the Belle on the Ball, and the Thing with the Ring.
August 17, 2021
The Beacon of Hope or Thanksgiving Square Beacon is a £300,000 metal sculpture by Andy Scott and stands 19.5 meters tall.
June 6, 2023
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