Wheel of Dublin
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Wheel of Dublin was a transportable Ferris wheel
installation located beside The O2 on the North Wall, Dublin, Ireland
. Commissioned by Harry Crosbie and operated by World Tourist Attractions, it opened to the public in July 2010 and was closed and dismantled 16 months later in November 2011.
, it was reported as being 53 metres (174 ft) tall.
It weighed 350 tons, had 42 capsules, and a total capacity of 336 passengers.
Ferris wheel
A Ferris wheel is a nonbuilding structure consisting of a rotating upright wheel with passenger cars attached to the rim in such a way that as the wheel turns, the cars are kept upright, usually by gravity.Some of the largest and most modern Ferris wheels have cars mounted on...
installation located beside The O2 on the North Wall, Dublin, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. Commissioned by Harry Crosbie and operated by World Tourist Attractions, it opened to the public in July 2010 and was closed and dismantled 16 months later in November 2011.
Dimensions
There were conflicting reports of the wheel's height. When it was installed, it was reported to be 60 metres (197 ft) tall, however when it was dismantled and moved to YorkYorkshire Wheel
Yorkshire Wheel is the name used by two transportable Ferris wheel installations at different locations in York, England.The first installation was at the National Railway Museum, and operated from 12 April 2006 until 2 November 2008....
, it was reported as being 53 metres (174 ft) tall.
It weighed 350 tons, had 42 capsules, and a total capacity of 336 passengers.