As in many old cities, the capital of Ireland Dublin monuments of ancient architecture in harmony with the monuments of our time. A perfect example is the so-called the spire of Dublin.

The official name of the monument – the Monument of light. And although it was built only in 2003, he already has a history, and it can be called dramatic. The fact that in 1808 on O'connell street, the main street of Dublin, a column was erected in memory of Admiral Horatio Nelson. On the top of the column was a statue of the Admiral. Column very similar to the famous Nelson's column in Trafalgar square in London. In March 1966, the monument was blown up by Irish militants. Fortunately, nobody was injured, but the Dubliners believe that the city lost much of its uniqueness, because Nelson's column was one of the recognizable symbols of the city.

In 2003 this was replaced by a new monument in the form of needles with a height of 120 meters. Base diameter is 3 meters, the top – 15 see the Monument is made of stainless steel. In 1999 began a large-scale work on reconstruction of the Central streets of Dublin, and install the Needle was part of the project on modernization of the city center. This project won the international competition, which was announced by the then mayor of Dublin. The project was created in the Studio of architect Ian Ritchie, the creators of the monument so describe his creation: "Elegant and dynamic simplicity bridging art and technology".

In the evening the monument is illuminated, creating a unique spectacle in the night sky.