Thanksgiving Square (Belfast)

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]

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

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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See also

References
  1. BBC News
  2. Andy Scott Archived 2008-08-20 at the Wayback Machine


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