Spirit of Belfast — Attraction in Belfast

The Spirit of Belfast is a public art sculpture by Dan George in Belfast. The sculpture was unveiled on 25 September 2009 and is located just outside Victoria Square. The sculpture is constructed of steel and cost £200,000. It has been given the nickname, the Onion Rings. It is hard to believe this won a public vote as there really is nothing special about it, though it is supposed to reflect the history of Belfast. The coloured lighting is designed to reflect the texture and lightness of linen, while the metal reflects the strength and beauty of shipbuilding, two important aspects of...

I have never been to Belfast before so I can't judge what was here before. Instead, I'm looking at what looks like a frozen ribbon from one of those Olympic rhythmic gymnastic performances or perhaps those metal rings you see street magicians perform with.

This is officially the Spirit of Belfast and it is the centerpiece of Arthur Square. Unveiled in 2009, it is steel and cost £200,000. It was supposed to show both steel (to represent Belfast's shipbuilding heritage) and linen (another of Belfast's core industries).

I understand the locals now call it the Onion Rings and that name...

You can sit, rest from all that shopping, have a smoke, listen to all the great musicians of Belfast. Hang out with your friends and swing like a monkey off the steel. Sculpted by Dan George and it was shown to the world September 25th 2009. Its near Corn Market, at Arthur Square and cost £200,000...