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Thanksgiving Square (Belfast)

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Thanksgiving Square, October 2009
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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]

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54°35′58.19″N 5°55′17.18″W / 54.5994972°N 5.9214389°W / 54.5994972; -5.9214389