Ireland’s first-ever animated neon sign restored to former glory

The Happy Ring House neon sign at McDowells Jewellers in Dublin (Kieran Harnett)

Ireland’s first-ever animated neon sign has been restored to its former glory for the first time in 13 years.

The iconic McDowells Happy Ring House sign on Dublin’s O’Connell Street has been given a new lease of life after it was partially funded by Dublin City Council.