The Linesman - City Quay, Dublin, Ireland
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Master Mariner
N 53° 20.826 W 006° 14.948
29U E 683107 N 5914411
A "linesman" hauls a rope from a ship long gone from the River Liffey. The sculpture, that was commissioned by the Dublin Docklands Development Authority, was created by Dony MacManus and was unveiled by Noel Dempster in February 2000.
Waymark Code: WMQXJ4
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Date Posted: 04/11/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
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The inscription, on a bronze plaque beside the sculpture, tells us:

"The Linesman"
Sculptor Dony Mac Manus
Unveiled by Noel Dempster TD
Minister for the Environment and Local Government
February 10th, 2000

The Dublin Docklands Development Authority (DDDA) website tells us about the sculpture they commissioned:

This bronze sculpture, by Irish artist Dony MacManus, commemorates the tradition of docking in the area, which disappeared with the containerisation of shipping cargo. Located on City Quay, it was the winning entry in a public art competition organised by the Dublin Docklands Development Authority to celebrate the new life of the quayside or campshires, along the River Liffey.

Sector of the workforce: Dockside workers

Created or Donated by which group: DDDA / Dony MacManus

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