A ceremony dedicated to illuminating the Samuel Beckett Bridge in the colors of the Mongolian flag is scheduled for December 29, 2025.
This event is timed to coincide with the 114th anniversary of the restoration of Mongolian freedom and independence, as well as the 27th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and Ireland. The illumination is organized by the Embassy of Mongolia in Ireland and the Dublin City Council.
This initiative symbolizes the friendly ties and growing cooperation between the two countries. The illumination will begin at 6:00 PM local time.
The Samuel Beckett Bridge is named after the outstanding Irish writer and playwright Samuel Beckett. This cable-stayed bridge spans the River Liffey and connects the southern and northern parts of Dublin. A unique feature of the bridge is its ability to rotate 90 degrees, allowing ships to pass through.
The initial cost of the project was estimated at €11 million, but the final total amounted to €60 million. The construction was assembled in Rotterdam, Netherlands. In May 2008, the bridge was transported to Ireland.
The official opening of the bridge for pedestrians took place on December 10, 2009, attended by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Emer Costello.
The bridge project was designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, marking his second bridge in Dublin. Upstream is the James Joyce Bridge. Calatrava, born on July 28, 1951, in Valencia, became known for his works in the "bio-tech" style, influenced by Le Corbusier. One of his early works is the Alamillo Bridge in Seville.
Playwright Samuel Beckett Samuel Beckett is a prominent representative of avant-garde literature, gaining fame in the 1920s. He was born on April 13, 1906, in Foxrock, a suburb of Dublin, and lived in Paris from 1937. In 1942, he wrote the novel "Watt," and in 1945 returned to Ireland, but soon left for France and settled permanently in Paris. From 1946 to 1949, he created various novels and plays. Beckett gained widespread recognition in 1953 with the staging of his play "Waiting for Godot" at a Paris theater. In 1969, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature and passed away on December 22, 1989. One of his last works was the play "Catastrophe."
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