Irish art

Blarney Woollen Mills tells the tale of the classic Irish legend - the Children of Lir. The story is rich in Irish folklore, myths and magic.

You might wonder, why are salmon wise? Their ability to return to their birthplace to spawn may have given rise to the idea that they had special knowledge. Their travelling between salt and fresh …

About 5 years ago I painted this 20 by 16 oil, I am quite happy with this painting, I thought the dog and the rock came out quite well.

Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) English, Golden Age Illustrator. Irish Fairy Tales by James Stephens (1920) Illustrated by Arthur Rackham archive.org/stream/irishfairytales01step#page/n11/mode/2up

In Irish mythology, Danu ([ˈdanu]; modern Irish Dana [ˈd̪ˠanˠə]) is a hypothetical mother goddess of the Tuatha Dé Danann (Old Irish: "the peoples of the goddess Danu"). Though primarily seen as an ancestral figure, some Victorian sources also associate her with the land. The hypothetical nominative form of the name, *Danu, is not found in any medieval Irish text, but is rather a reconstruction by modern scholars based on the genitive Danann (also spelled Donand or Danand), which is the only…

Part 2 of my list of female Irish artists; Grace Henry, Letitia Marion Hamilton, Lilian Luch Davidson, Mary Swanzy, Margaret Clarke, Mainie Jellett and Nano Reid.

Irish Landscapes Art | KarenPleass

Irish folk art (hex plate)

Gallery-grade prints on high-quality paper, this is the real deal Lightly textured 100% cotton paper Custom sizes, based on artwork dimensions. Check size chart if self-framing Dimensions include a 1 - 2 inch (2.5 - 5.0cm) white border to assist in framing Shipped in protective packaging

March is here. To kick start the month I’m delighted to introduce you to the quirky and entertaining artwork created by Olyart in County Galway,