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Originally posted on Pilgrimage In Medieval Ireland:
Some of you may already know, apart from my interest in pilgrimage, medieval and modern, I am also very interested in post medieval folk art. In 2016, I set up the Irish Folk…
Some photos of stone carved heads from Malta Continue reading
I recently visited a very interesting carving of a stone head on Westbridge Street Loughrea, Co Galway. The head is said to depict/commemorate a local character named Stoney Brennan. According to local folklore Stony Brennan was the seventh son of … Continue reading
This week I was reminded of a piece of folk art I had seen a few years ago but had completely forgotten about, until I saw it in book earlier in the week. The art is a large stone carved … Continue reading
In 2016 the Irish Folk Art Project was delighted to receive funding from Rosin O’Grady the Tipperary Heritage Officer to carry out a photogrammetry survey of 10 folk art carvings in Tipperary. Photogrammetry is the method of creating 3D models … Continue reading
We have just recorded our second folk art carving in Co Limerick. The carving in question is a limestone plaque located at a holy well located in the village of Patrickswell Co Limerick. The well is located just off main … Continue reading
Fethard, in South Tipperary is best known for its impressive medieval town walls and parish church and abbey. Tucked away off Main Street on a small laneway called Chapel Lane, is an interesting piece of folk art built into the … Continue reading
St Bridget’s church site and graveyard (TN041-042003) is located close to Thurles train station just at the edge of the Thurles to Holycross road. Once a medieval parish church located outside of the walled town, the site consists of an … Continue reading
