fish sculpture

 seen in someone's front garden.

big fish

saw this one day on a walk in someone's front garden.

new sculpture

A new sculpture was unveiled in Gaoth Dobhair Sunday in honour of all young people who have passed away.

The powerful artwork – entitled Suaimhneas – is located in the garden to Páirc an Phobail (The Community Park) on Páirc Ghnó Ghaoth Dobhair (Gweedore Business Park).

It was created by the community in loving memory of children, teenagers and young adults who died in the vibrancy of their youth, through illness or tragedies.

Credit goes to renowned Donegal sculptor, John McCarron, for the design of the impactful memorial. It now sits in a public space where people are welcome to visit, pause and remember those who are gone before us, but live in our hearts and memories.

Info courtesy of the Donegal Daily website.

 

mystery man

sitting and waiting 

for some helping hands

the triskle heads

by Brendan McGloin.  Three heads carved in one block of Limestone set upon a sandstone column with a capping stone between, reading the names of the three masters in Gaelic. The figure represents the Fourth master, Michael Cleary , a monk whom though of the idea to cronical the history of Ireland and brought together the three other men to research and compile the Annals of the Four Masters.

Triskle Heads, 2002

The Triskle Heads are 2 meters x 5 meters in size, carved from a single block of granite and rests upon a plinth made up of four sandstone blocks which represent the annals and is located in front of the Bundoran Library, Bundoran, Co. Donegal.

Info courtesy of Donegal County Council Public Art (DCCPA)

geraldine and patrick

memorial sculpture by artist Mel French, located in Belturbet, Co. Cavan.  They were killed in a car bomb explosion on the 28th December, 1972.  Photo taken from the bus window.

If interested, you can read the story HERE

the morning star

The "Morning Star" sculpture
Resembling a sail-boat on the crest of a wave, it is located at the roundabout along the N15, to the north side of the town. 

HEART Project, Morning Star, 2008
H.E.A.R.T. stands for Heritage, Environment, Art and Rural Tourism. It is a cross-border initiative managed jointly by Strabane District Council and Donegal County Council.
The sculpture is of a ‘landmark’ scale, 6.5 meters in height, it is made up of a number of forms, such as the flowing ‘water line’ which makes reference to the Assaroe Falls and River Erne. The Boat form which makes reference to the Mall Port, is elevated above the waterline and is positioned to look out towards the Atlantic ocean. The sculpture is located on the Allingham roundabout near Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal.

The artwork celebrates the area’s rich industrial/social history and culture. The Mall Quay, Ballyshannon’s port with reference to its shipping heritage, was the first port in Ireland to import coal. It also was a port of departure for immigrants fleeing the famine. The ancient title of the River Erne ‘Morning Star’, its listing in the Annals of the four masters, the first settlers in Ireland on Inis Saimer, the demise of the Abbey Assaroe with particular reference to the name Port na Morrav, the solemn funeral procession being broken by the sound of the abbey bell, the loss of the Falls of Assaroe, rhythmic flowing movement, were other influences which shaped the work.

Info courtesy of dccpa (donegal county council public art)

sky road 2

We continue on our journey to the top of Sky Road.  Once at the top, you can continue on the loop but we are planning to head back in to town.

Wild Atlantic Way = the symbol on the sign

 the view to the right of the sky road sculpture

heading back to town

another nice stone wall puzzle

 a nice little donkey resting

back where we started

Colgan Hall

Colgan Hall is located on Chapel Street in the heart of Carndonagh, Co. Donegal and is a listed building of historical significance in the locality.  The Centre currently hosts activities on a daily basis; has also staged some very successful drama productions recently and has a memorable association with local drama clubs for decades.
If interested you can read more about Colgan Hall.

   A view from Sacred Heart cemetery which is across the road.

 

The  sculpture, which sits facing the front of the above photo,  represents unity, strength and continuity in the local community.  It was designed by John O’ Connor, an artist from Waterford.