Sunday, May 25, 2014

Public Art in Ireland

Everywhere we went we saw interesting public art.  Much of it is quite modern in feel and so a real contrast to the ancient castles and cathedrals made of stone.  One that I found quite interesting was by the artist Pomodoro who is the creator of an art piece in downtown Charlotte.  You have probably seen the Il Grande Disco on Tryon St.


Sphere within Sphere by Pomodoro
Trinity College, Dublin
This structure is in the Rock Close at Blarney Castle.  It's not just about kissing the Blarney Stone!
http://www.blarneycastle.ie/pages/rock-close

IV-VI
9/11 memorial at St. Kevin's Church

The Famine- Dublin

Constructed of teak driftwood by Abdul Ghofur at National Stud

"The Quiet Man" was filmed in Cong.  It starred John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara
 who are  portrayed in this statue in Cong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE5-xWsklGo

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