Giant Statue of Man in Place Ahead of Halloween Festival

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29 October 2022 at 6:18 am

A giant statue of a man, made of steel and willow, was in place in Galway, Ireland, footage posted on October 28 showed, ahead of a Halloween festival.

The statue, called Con Mor, was designed by Macnas, a local immersive performance group, as part of its Halloween festival.

The statue stands at approximately seven metres in height and is fashioned out of steel and local willows, according to a report from Irish national broadcaster RTE. Credit: SanoHill via Storyful

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Giant Statue of Man in Place Ahead of Halloween Festival

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