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Unveiled in 1953, the Bowl of Light, a copper bowl with plastic flames, was meant to attract tourists to Dublin. However, it became a symbol of chaos and controversy, with crowds throwing objects at it and a student even tearing it down. The bowl was eventually removed in 1964, marking the end of the An Tóstal tourism festival. Now, you can watch the entire saga unfold in a collection of 250 newsreels from Irelands 1950s and 1960s, available online.

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