Continuing the family tradition of artistic patronage, Lord Hartington shows Peter Murray around his cultivated garden
The unveiling in April 2002 of a large bronze sculpture by Eilis O’Connell in the gardens of Lismore Castle marked a significant step in the revitalisation of this historic location, overlooking the River Blackwater in County Waterford. The sculpture, a unique casting entitled Under and Over IV, was specially commissioned for the site, a level stretch of lawn in the Lower Garden, close to the base of the Flag Tower. Although a number of other sculptures have already been placed in the gardens, notably Anthony Gormley’s Learning to Be I, this new work by O’Connell is the first site-specific work to be commissioned by the owners, family representatives, Lord and Lady Hartington.
Shane O’ Toole finds that the tragic atmosphere that had dogged the buildings of St Joseph’s Reformatory has been exorcised
Paul O’ Reilly previews a major exhibition of new work by John Shinnors which will open in his home town of Limerick on 19 September