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The Dublin Portal is now connected with a new major town, this time in the United Kingdom.
Announcing the news on social media, Dublin City Council revealed that the landmark portal, which was first unveiled in 2024, has now landed in Cornhill, located in the centre of Ipswich.
Councillor Neil MacDonald, Leader of Ipswich Borough Council, said in a statement: “I’m delighted that we’re the first place in the UK to welcome this innovative sculpture, which has been hugely successful elsewhere. The portal brings people together from other countries as a window into our vibrant town centre, so we can see other cultures and connect with families and other people across the globe. We can’t wait to see everyone and I know residents will be curious to peek into other countries for free, without having to travel from their home town.”
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This is now the fourth destination which links in real-time with Dublin, including Vilnius in Lithuania, Lublin in Poland and Philadelphia in the United States of America.
Benediktas Gylys, founder of Portals Organization, also said: “Portals, with their invitation to see each other past borders and labels, stand on the shoulders of people - our global community of supporters. Each city that joins portals by launching their own sculpture brings its own history, culture, and energy to the family. Ipswich’s rich heritage and British character add something truly special. Only together can we build the bridge to a united planet that portals aim to embody.”
Going on, he confirmed that further portals will launch in South America, with the first to be unveiled in the Brazilian state of Piauí.
Dublin City Council are now encouraging the people of Ipswich to "wave hello" to those in the capital, where the portal is located on Earl Street.
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