Rahan Church, Co. Offaly

This fine Romanesque doorway serves as the entrance to one of three churches that still remain at the site in Rahan, Co. Offaly. The site was founded in the sixth century and it is believed that this church was built in the late 15th century incorporating elements, including the door, from an earlier structure. There was once a large community that lived an worked around these buildings with a history that would rival the modern day, including corrupt monks and murderers. It seems strange that somewhere that was once so full of drama could now seem so quiet and peaceful, the doorway seems like the portal to another world.

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.

Each sculpture of Rahan Church is 18cm x 15cm (7“ x 6“).

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 4 of 20.

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