Public art & sculpture · Northern Ireland
Rinty Monaghan
In or near Belfast.
Rinty Monaghan — a public art in northern-ireland, United Kingdom.

Andrew Abbott — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- York Street · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Rinty Monaghan is a public art located in northern-ireland, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2025
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Official information
The MAC, or Metropolitan Arts Centre, is a vibrant arts venue located in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter. It features a variety of exhibitions, theatre performances, and artistic events, along with three art galleries and two theatres.
From the Wikipedia article
John Joseph Monaghan (21 August 1918 – 3 March 1984) was a Northern Irish boxer who reigned as the undisputed flyweight champion of the world from 1947 until his retirement in 1949. He became famous in the post-war period, eventually rising to become world champion and a hero to many people in his home city of Belfast.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.6035, -5.9297
- District
- Belfast
- Postcode
- BT1 2NJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast North
- Phone
- 028 9023 5053
- Nearest railway station
- York Street — 0.9 km
- Opening
- Tuesday - Sunday, 9am - 5pm; later on show nights
- Official site
- themaclive.com
Sources
- osm: node/6069211723 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Rinty Monaghan (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rinty Monaghan?
- Rinty Monaghan is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT1 2NJ).
- What is Rinty Monaghan?
- Rinty Monaghan — a public art in northern-ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rinty Monaghan?
- The nearest railway station is York Street, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT1 2NJ.
- Is Rinty Monaghan free to visit?
- Yes, Rinty Monaghan is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rinty Monaghan?
- The nearest railway station is York Street, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT1 2NJ.