Finola
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Owen tells his stories stitch by stitch.
Stitching and Storytelling Among the Rocky Fields
At the very far reaches of the Mizen, surrounded by townlands whose names all translate as variants on the theme of rocky fields, in a place with immense views, lies an oasis of creativity and char…
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May 29, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Owen tells his stories stitch by stitch.
More stained glass, but this time a lovely slideshow set to music. Put the kettle on and take a few minutes to enjoy.
Light is the Canvass
This wasn’t the post I planned to write for today, but it’s the one, in the end , I felt I wanted to do more than any other. It would have been Robert’s birthday on Wednesday (March 5) and somehow …
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March 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
More stained glass, but this time a lovely slideshow set to music. Put the kettle on and take a few minutes to enjoy.
Happy St Brigid’s Day!
Harry Clarke’s Brigid
Harry did several wonderful St Brigid windows, and included Brigid as a saint in larger scenes. There are also Brigid windows attributed to him that he actually didn’t do, but that’s a blog for ano…
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February 2, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Happy St Brigid’s Day!
Happy 2025! This is a section from George Walsh’s spectacular Sun and Stars window in the Black Abbey, Kilkenny
January 2, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Happy 2025! This is a section from George Walsh’s spectacular Sun and Stars window in the Black Abbey, Kilkenny
In honour of the new Harry Clarke Exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland, here's the story behind one of those pieces. With @crawfordartgallery.bsky.social #harryclarke
Harry Clarke, Brendan, Judas – and Matthew Arnold
St Brendan was a favourite subject for Harry Clarke. Four of his windows depict the saint: a prizewinning student piece from 1911; his Honan Chapel commission of 1916; the Ballinrobe windows from 1…
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December 5, 2024 at 7:08 PM
In honour of the new Harry Clarke Exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland, here's the story behind one of those pieces. With @crawfordartgallery.bsky.social #harryclarke
Our dear friend Keith Payne passed away last week. Here’s a taste of Keith in his element. #KeithPayne.
Ronan Kelly's Ireland: Artists - Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd & Keith Payne
YouTube video by Ronan Kelly's Ireland
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November 28, 2024 at 4:03 PM
Our dear friend Keith Payne passed away last week. Here’s a taste of Keith in his element. #KeithPayne.
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Good morning, Bluesky. There is beauty in the world, if you look for it.
November 21, 2024 at 1:57 PM
Good morning, Bluesky. There is beauty in the world, if you look for it.
Lots going on at Roaringwater Journal. Here’s a little wildflower video to get you started.
Lying in The Dunes
This is a companion piece to Lying in the Grass. That slideshow was shot in May three years ago, all the photos taken in my own garden within the previous week, and all native wildflowers. This ti…
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November 17, 2024 at 10:22 PM
Lots going on at Roaringwater Journal. Here’s a little wildflower video to get you started.