| Beacon of Hope | |
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| Artist | Andy Scott |
| Year | 2006 |
| Type | Steel |
| Dimensions | 19.5 m (64 ft) |
| Location | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
The Beacon of Hope[1] or Thanksgiving Square Beacon[2] is a £300,000[3] public art metal sculpture by Andy Scott 19.5 metres high constructed in 2007[3] in Thanksgiving Square[4] in Belfast, Northern Ireland.[3] Other nicknames for the piece include Nuala with the Hula (credited to Gerard Doyle), the Belle on the Ball, the Thing with the Ring, Our Lady of Thanksgiving and the Angel of Thanksgiving.[5][6][7] It is currently the second largest public art sculpture in Belfast, after Rise on Broadway Roundabout.
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- ^ "Thanksgiving Square Beacon". Andy Scott. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ a b c "Lagan's lady nearing completion". BBC News. 12 March 2005. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Belfast set for 'major makeover'". BBC News. 12 June 2007. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Teardrop? Tulip? Top public art nicknames". BBC Northern Ireland. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Angel of Thanksgiving". Mark Seaton Studio. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Lula with the Hula". Alamy. Retrieved 29 December 2017.