About The Linesman Sculpture
Perched on City Quay in Dublin Docklands, The Linesman by Dónal MacManus is a brooding 2000 bronze tribute to the port's unsung heroes: dockers who lashed cargoes, hauled ropes, and shaped maritime trade for generations. This 4m figure, straining against wind with coiled ropes, embodies grit of Docklands workers amid vanished shipyards. Complementing Tony Cragg's nearby pieces, it reminds of area's shift from industrial heartland to Silicon Docks. Gaze at its weathered patina, hear Liffey lap below; pure historic poetry in public art.
What to Expect
Free 24/7 viewing; study muscular form, inscribed plinth. Context via Docklands plaques nearby.
Insider Tips
Snap from Samuel Beckett Bridge for epic angle. Cycle the Liffey loop including it. Underrated gem for 'historic sites Docklands'; locals nod approval, suggesting nearby Urban Brewing for porter post-view.