Thanksgiving Square (Belfast)
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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
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d BBC News
- ^ Andy Scott Archived 2008-08-20 at the Wayback Machine
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