Portal Linking New York To Dublin Launched
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9 May 2024
A portal has opened in New York and Dublin, allowing people thousands of kilometres apart to see and speak to each other in real time
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The futuristic sculpture is called 'The Portal' and livestreams life on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean
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One part of the virtual bride is located on the Fifth Avenue in New York, while the Dublin portal can be found on O'Connell Street
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'The Portal' was activated on May 8 and people from both countries gathered around with signs saying 'Hello from New York' and 'Welcome to Dublin'
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The project is expected to operate until autumn, but an official end date has not yet been announced
'The Portal' has been created by Benediktas Gylys, a Lithuanian artist who wanted to boost connection among people
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Through the portal, the two cities will share scheduled programming to celebrate New York Design Week and other events
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More such portals will be opened in Dublin in the coming months to connect it to other destinations such as Poland, Brazil and Lithuania
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Two portals are already functional - in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius and in the Polish city, Lublin
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The Portal was first revealed in 2021 by the Benefiktas Gylys Foundation, a non-profit organisation
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