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From Jackie Craven Monument of LightPictures of Monuments and Memorials: Monument of Light The Monument of Light, also known as the Spire of Dublin, is a 393-foot (120-meter) tower made of stainless steel tubes.  Photo © Martin Child / Getty Images The Monument of Light, also known as the Spire of Dublin, is a 393-foot (120-meter) tower made of stainless steel tubes. Ian Ritchie Architects won a competition to design a monument that would serve as a symbol of 21th century Dublin, Ireland. The monument was to be built for the year 2000 and was called Millennium Spire. However, the Monument of Light was surrounded by controversy and protests and was not completed until 2003.
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