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Thanksgiving Square (Belfast)

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Thanksgiving Square, October 2009
Beacon of Hope sculpture, Thanksgiving Square, October 2009

Thanksgiving Square is an area of public space in Lanyon Place[1] in Belfast based on Thanks-Giving Square in Dallas, Texas.[1] It contains the Beacon of Hope sculpture.[2]

Concept

The area was proposed by Myrtle Smyth,[1] who was inspired by Thanks-Giving Square in Dallas. Lord Diljit Rana, Baron Rana, chairman of the Thanksgiving Square charity, said the aim of the project was to create some public space for giving thanks.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 BBC News
  2. ↑ Andy Scott Archived 2008-08-20 at the Wayback Machine
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