Thanksgiving Square (Belfast)


Thanksgiving Square is an area of public space in Lanyon Place in Belfast based on Thanks-Giving Square in Dallas, Texas. It contains the Beacon of Hope sculpture.

Concept

The area was proposed by Myrtle Smyth, who was inspired by Thanks-Giving Square in Dallas.
Lord Diljit Rana, Baron Rana, chairman of the Thanksgiving Square charity, said the aim of the project was to create some public space for giving thanks.