PREVIEW

Ireland's Across The Ocean! 'Portals' Connect Dubliners And New Yorkers. Dubliners and New Yorkers have been putting their hands across the ocean thanks to a revolutionary ‘portal’ installation that connects the two cities. The Portal sculptures, named Dublin Portal and NYC Portal serve as visual gateways linking the Irish capital and Big Apple . Equipped with 24/7 visual livestreams from each other's Portal, they facilitate real-time interactions between Dubliners, New Yorkers, and global visitors. The sculpture was inaugurated by Dublin's Lord Mayor, Daithí De Róiste, followed by a captivating performance by The Liberties Majorettes honouring the city's historic connection to New York - home to a large Irish diaspora. From July the Dublin Portal will also connect to other global city destinations in Poland, Brazil and Lithuania. Benediktas Gylys, the Lithuanian artist and entrepreneur behind The Portal, explained the inspiration for the revolutionary project. “Portals are an invitation to meet people above borders and differences and to experience our world as it really is—united and one,” he mused. The Portal's connection between Dublin and New York City will continue until Autumn 2024.