Wheel of Dublin

Wheel of Dublin

The Wheel of Dublin (Irish: Roth Átha Cliath) is a transportable Ferris wheel installation located beside The O2 on the North Wall, Dublin, Ireland. Commissioned by Harry Crosbie and operated by World Tourist Attractions, it opened to the public in late July 2010.

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Dimensions

The wheel is 60 metres (200 ft) tall, less than half the height of the 135 m (443 ft) London Eye, and was fabricated in the Netherlands. It weighs 350 tons, has 42 capsules, and a capacity of 336 people.[1] Its cost is estimated at €8-10m.[2]

Nicknames

Many of Dublin's statues and other monuments have acquired nicknames. One early suggestion for the Wheel of Dublin, in a letter to the Irish Times, was "The pi in the sky".[3]

References

  1. ^ Irish Times, 27 July 2010
  2. ^ "Evening Herald" article, 2 Aug 2010
  3. ^ Irish Times, 4 Aug 2010, p. 15.

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