Claregalway Abbey, Co. Galway

On the banks of the river Clare in the county Galway sit the ruins of Claregalway Abbey, the fine traceried east window staring out at the traffic passing by on the busy N17. This was the first Franciscan house to be built in Connacht and was founded the 13th century, the east window being a later addition in the 15th century, the crowning glory of this imposing church. Although the friary was converted into a barracks in 1589 records show that the abbey was partially restored in the 1600s and there were still friars in residence in 1731.

Each piece is lovingly sculpted by hand in wax and then moulded, cast and delicately painted to capture the life of the building. The thin and fragile edges, the cracks and the weathered stone are all part of the tapestry of Ireland’s beautiful landscape, history and traditions. Everyone needs a little bit of Ireland to call their own.

All of my sculptures are limited edition, made in my studio in the west of Ireland. Please note that as each piece is handmade, slight variations from the images will occur. The photos are of edition 7 of 20.

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