Clare Arts

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  Warriors by Wil Gilchrist

  This sculpture-like creation by Will Gilchrist uses architectural elements that are part of the museum building to create three characters…

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  Horse 1 and 2

  It is a quirky and hidden spot; once we’d heard the history we decided to paint the doors with horses.

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  Singing in the Rain by Jason Pilkington

  “ My daughters ( now in their 20s ) as children loved that musical (Singing in the Rain) and watched…

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  Tom Steele by Negative Space Art Collective

  A reference to Tom Steele, (1788–1848), an engineer and political activist from Ennis. The image is wrapped around the pumphouse…

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  The O’Gorman Mahon by Joe Kelly

  The O’Gorman Mahon Duellist, Politician, Soldier and Adventurer James Patrick Mahon was born in Mill Street (now number 40 Parnell…

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  Don’t Tell Me To Smile + Not As Tough As I Act by Negative Space Art Collective

  This piece is for the teenage girls who are inheriting a broken planet and the teenage boys who are trying to fit in and get by.

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  Mallard and Heron by Negative Space Art Collective

  This electrical pumphouse box is located in the corner of the Island Car Park right next to the River Fergus…

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  An Garda

  This traffic electrical box is situated at the edge of the River Fergus. We appreciate the Gardaí and the work they do, so we painted a tribute.

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  Maid of Erin

  A contemporary depiction of the Maid of Erin.

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  Firefighter by Negative Space Art Collective

  The image of the Firefighter is designed to be gender free, to represent both genders who work in fire services.…

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  Art is Hope by Negative Space Art Collective

  Art is Hope was directly commissioned by Clare County Council in 2023. During Covid, glór created a huge motif in…

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  Paddy the pigeon

  Paddy the pigeon, looking for crumbs on Lifford Road, Ennis.

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  Taming the Fox by Kathryna Cuschieri

  The painting depicts a man opening a box with a fox inside. It makes reference to Graham Hull, an archeologist,…

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  Harriet Smithson Berlioz by Helen Lowe

  Harriet Smithson Berlioz 1800 – 1854 Harriet Smithson was born in Ennis in 1800. Her father managed a theatre in…

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  Boíreann by Ciara Malone

  You are now standing in upper O’Connell Street at “Boíreann” by artist Ciara Malone. Boíreann, meaning ‘rocky place’ ,is situated only…

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  The Tree of Life

  A symbolic tree with various species of animals and insects in Ireland classed as being under threat of extinction.

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  The Musicians Rest by David O’Rourke

  The Musicians Rest comprises of a series of five musicians on concrete plinths with exterior paint. From left to right…

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