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Here's what Twitter thinks the Dublin Spire should be named after

Bono, obviously.

Jan 15th 2014, 12:26 PM 3,540 Views 5 Comments

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A DUBLIN CITY council committee will meet today to discuss a proposal to rename the Millennium Spire after Nelson Mandela.

Lord Mayor Oisín Quinn said the suggestion originally came from a member of the public.

However, this suggestion hasn’t gone down well on Twitter. Here’s what users would prefer the Spire to be named after.

1. This guy wants a sporting hero

2. This guy captured the spirit of the times

3. This person is aiming for high literature

4. This individual has a clever suggestion

5. This guy won’t enjoy popular support

6. But this guy might

7. And finally, this person has some ACTUAL ideas…

In case it helps, here’s the view from the top:

Source: PA Archive/Press Association Images

What do you reckon? Add your best suggestions in the comments.

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Here's what Twitter thinks the Dublin Spire should be named after