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Tír Sáile

Conair Dhealbhóireachta Thuaisceart Mhaigh Eo
Dhealbhóireachta A to E

The North Mayo Sculpture Trail begins in Ballina and follows the coastal route through Killala, Ballycastle, Belderriig, Belmullet and down to Blacksod.

Architect: Peter Hynes
Scoll Náisiúnta an Chuilín, Béal an Átha.

An Geata chuig Tír Sáile. Tá an spás taispéantais deartha chun freastal a dhéanamh ar shaothar aoi-dhealbhóirí a bheith ar thaispeántas sealadach.

Location: 1 mile from Ballina on the Killala Road on the right hand side on the gable of the prefab in the Old Culleens School is Site A.

 

A

 

Sculptor: Mariyo Yagi

"An Pháirc lm-Chumarsáide"
Cuan Chill Ala

Ag siúl timpeall na mullóga, ag suí ar na clocha, ag éisteacht leis an ngaoth agus leis na tonnta.... Bhí muid uilig I bhfarraige ár máthar sular rugadh sinn.

Location: Drive to Killala Pier. The site is located directly behind the new Coast and Cliff Rescue Station.

B

 

 

Sculptor: Simon Thomas

"Tonnta na Blianta,"
Céibh Chill Chuimín

Tá pátrún síoraí, 10 x 18 m, greannta ar an mballa cosanta coincréiteach cois trá. Tá an chloch is sine ar domhan, an naghas, i lár an dearaidh, le basalt taobh amuigh de sin agus copar, iarann agus cruaidhe mar shiombail ar réanna éagsúla an chine dhaonna.

Location: Take the Ballycastle road out of Killala and turn right at Palmerstown Bridge, turn right at the third crossroads and on past the "Kerryman Inn" to Kilcummin Pier. On arriving at Kilcummin Pier turn down past the cottages to the parking area just before the pier. Looking to your right is site "C".

C

 

Sculptor: Alan Counihan

"Tearmann na Gaoithe"
Palmerstown Bridge

Is saothar dealbhóireachta den teanga dhúchais í seo, a d'eascair as an timpeallacht. Leagadh an chloch, atá gearrtha agus múnlaithe ag na tonnta, chun dídean a chruthú, tearmann, áit le taobh cuisle na taoide, anail na gaoithe. Is don áit seo amháin í.

Location: Take the Ballycastle road out of Killala and turn right at Palmerstown Bridge, turn right at the third crossroads and on past Kilcummin Pier and St. Cummin's Well, turn right and then left up the hill, continue straight down to Lacken Bay. At the end of the road turn right past site 'E', a short walk northwards along the shore is site 'D'.

D

 

 

Sculptor: Mariyo Yagi

"Macalla Nawascape"
Cuan Leamhchain

An "Nawascape" mar fhuascailt ar fhuinneamh cruthaitheach - síor ghluaiseacht mar chomhartha ar an gceangailt idir an bheatha féin agus fuinneamh an t-saoil ó dhúchas álainn - DNA síoraí.

Location: Take the Ballycastle road out of Killala and turn right at Palmerstown Bridge. Turn right at the third crossroads and on past the Kerryman Inn to Kilcummin Pier. Past Kilcummin Pier and St. Cummin's Well, turn right and then left up the hill and continue straight down to Lacken Bay. At the end of the road on the right is site 'E'.

E

Clickable map of Co Mayo showing sites.

For more information contact:

Ann & Laurence Howard
Claggan Island

The North Mayo Sculpture Trail book is now avaialble.

This 60 page book places each sculpture in context with notes on the location, artist, sculpture, history, flora and fauna.

Contact 1claggan@eircom.net for further information and pricing for post and packing.

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