Editing Dublin (section)

===Landmarks===
{{Further|List of public art in Dublin}}
Dublin has many landmarks and monuments dating back hundreds of years. One of the oldest is [[Dublin Castle]], which was first founded as a major defensive work on the orders of England's [[John, King of England|King John]] in 1204, shortly after the [[Norman invasion of Ireland]] in 1169, when it was commanded that a castle be built with strong walls and good ditches for the defence of the city, the administration of justice, and the protection of the King's treasure.<ref name="history">{{cite book|last= McCarthy|first= Denis |author2=Benton, David |year= 2004|title= Dublin Castle: at the heart of Irish History|location= Dublin|publisher=Irish Government Stationery Office |pages= 12–18|isbn= 978-0-7557-1975-4}}</ref> Largely complete by 1230, the castle was of typical Norman courtyard design, with a central square without a [[keep]], bounded on all sides by tall defensive walls and protected at each corner by a circular tower. Sited to the south-east of Norman Dublin, the castle formed one corner of the outer perimeter of the city, using the [[River Poddle]] as a natural means of defence.

One of Dublin's most prominent landmarks is the [[Spire of Dublin]], officially entitled the "Monument of Light".<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/spire-cleaners-get-prime-view-of-city-26295336.html
|title=Spire cleaners get prime view of city
|work=[[Irish Independent]]
|access-date=5 June 2007
|date=5 June 2007
|archive-date=2 October 2013
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002082354/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/spire-cleaners-get-prime-view-of-city-26295336.html
|url-status=live
}}</ref> It is a {{convert|121.2|m|ft|adj=on}} conical spire made of stainless steel, completed in 2003 and located on [[O'Connell Street]], where it meets Henry Street and North Earl Street. It replaced [[Nelson's Pillar]] and is intended to mark Dublin's place in the 21st century. The spire was designed by [[Ian Ritchie Architects]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archiseek.com/2010/2003-the-dublin-spire-oconnell-street-dublin/ |title=The Dublin Spire |publisher=Archiseek |year=2003 |access-date=20 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111110210127/http://archiseek.com/2010/2003-the-dublin-spire-oconnell-street-dublin/ |archive-date=10 November 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> who sought an "Elegant and dynamic simplicity bridging art and technology". The base of the monument is lit and the top is illuminated to provide a beacon in the night sky across the city.

The Old Library of [[Trinity College Dublin]], holding the [[Book of Kells]], is one of the city's most visited sites.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/guinness-storehouse-tops-list-of-most-visited-attractions-1.1476060 | newspaper = [[The Irish Times]] | title = Guinness Storehouse tops list of most visited attractions | date = 26 July 2013 | access-date = 21 February 2020 | archive-date = 25 October 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201025215043/https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/guinness-storehouse-tops-list-of-most-visited-attractions-1.1476060 | url-status = live }}</ref> The Book of Kells is an illustrated manuscript created by Irish monks circa 800 AD. The [[Ha'penny Bridge]], an iron footbridge over the River Liffey, is one of the most photographed sights in Dublin and is considered to be one of Dublin's most iconic landmarks.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.traveldir.org/articles/europe/ireland/dublin/some_famous_landmarks_of_dublin.html |title=Some Famous Landmarks of Dublin&nbsp;– Dublin Hotels & Travel Guide |publisher=Traveldir.org |date=8 March 1966 |access-date=16 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110912062428/http://www.traveldir.org/articles/europe/ireland/dublin/some_famous_landmarks_of_dublin.html |archive-date=12 September 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

[[File:O'Connell Street Dublin & Jim Larkin.JPG|thumb|upright|The [[Spire of Dublin]] rises behind the statue of [[James Larkin|Jim Larkin]].]]Other landmarks and monuments include [[Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin|Christ Church Cathedral]] and [[St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin|St Patrick's Cathedral]], the [[Mansion House, Dublin|Mansion House]], the [[Molly Malone]] statue, the complex of buildings around Leinster House, including part of the [[National Museum of Ireland]] and the [[National Library of Ireland]], [[The Custom House]] and [[Áras an Uachtaráin]]. Other sights include the [[Anna Livia (monument)|Anna Livia monument]]. The [[Poolbeg Generating Station|Poolbeg Towers]] are also landmark features of Dublin, and visible from various spots around the city.