exhibitions ireland

MARY A. FITZGERALD

"a longer walk home"

The lemonstreet gallery is delighted to host a solo show of work by Irish artist Mary A. Fitzgerald

This new body of work comprises of paintings and works on paper.

The work is rooted in the experience of looking, and subjects are drawn from the artist's response to her immediate environment. These works originated by referencing an eclectic gathering of daily observations...

Leonard Sexton, one of Ireland’s most renowned contemporary artists presents his new collection entitled "Broken Halos". Dublin-based artist Leonard has been working on this collection for a number of years and it marks a significant turning point in Leonard’s career.

Sexton has been painting for over 25 years and for the first time since he began painting, his new body of work Broken Halos will be kept together as a collection. A prominent art collector discover...

Lafacadio Hearn was an incredible institution in Japan during the turn of the last century. During his time there he became a gateway between the Japan he had adopted as his home and the west from whence he came. Of Irish descent, the Tramore Lafcadio Hearn Society wished to commemorate him and his contributions in the beautifully restored Old Coast Guard Station in Tramore. There will be plenty of discussion, drama, music and craic to be had by all. A ticket for the whole weekend will only set...

The Granuaile Centre provides an audio-visual presentation on the life and times of Grace O'Malley (c. 1530-1600), whose daring exploits and career are part of the folklore of the region. It explores how she achieved control of the area around Clew Bay, her relationship with other Gaelic and anglo-Irsh leaders, her meeting with Queen Elizabeth I, her social life and her commercial, diplomatic and political achievements in what was then a male-dominated society. The Centre also has an exhibitio...

Here the centre tells the story of the local Iron Age bog road which was built in the year 148 BC across the boglands close to the River Shannon. The road is the largest of its kind to have been uncovered in Europe and was excavated over the years by Professor Barry Rafferty of University College Dublin. The Centre has a film presentation, exhibitions and tearooms. Guided tours of the site are available....

"The Journeys of our Ancestors" by some descendants, the use of sail, rail and horse transport in the lives of the Irish adventurers (male and female migrants). Props exhibited in the classroom include sailing boat models used around the Irish coast and to/from UK canals, costumes worn by women side-saddle riders and try out sitting on a side-saddle, sheet paintings hung on class wall depicting historic women and men. Maps and family tree/census forms showing the "London Irish" communities in 1...

Visit the Skellig Experience Centre on Valentia Island and discover the magic of the Skelligs for yourself. Get an insight into the life of 6th century monks, the amazing seabirds, the underwater life of the Skelligs, the lighthouse and the lives of their keepers.

Facilities include an audio visual programme, a personal sound tour (five languages), a full refreshment area, car parking facilities and a shop....