HEART SERIES #07 -
Scultpured Bench
The work relates to the history
of Ireland and the context of Plumbridge through the ages from
pre-Christian era to the present day. Pertinent imagery and history
from the area is incorporated within the work.
Six horizontal slabs of Limestone are placed together to form a
bench six meters long and one meter wide. The six stone panels
depict imagery based on six periods of history, from the
pre-Christian era to the present day. A central river image passes
through all these panels and epochs, making its way past seasonal
star maps and local flora and fauna. These images are shot-blast
into the surface of the stones. Details and layers of imagery and
references can be glimpsed within the work.
The HEART Programme
It has been described as ‘unique’ – and
the cross-border HEART programme is living up to that
description!As the programme gathers momentum and is gaining
increasing public and media attention, it’s time to highlight
some of the outstanding outcomes of this creative and innovative
project.
It is an equal partnership between Donegal County Council and
Strabane District Council, with funding from Measure 1.4 of EU
INTERREG IIIA Programme, Border Action, Department of Agriculture
and Rural Development, the International Fund for Ireland, Donegal
County Council and Strabane District Council. Twelve towns and
villages across the two council areas were selected for the HEART
programme, which entails environmental improvements, a shop front
scheme and a specially commissioned piece of public art for each
town or village.
These improvements and enhancements are
sensitive and complementary to each locality, involve community
participation and consultation – and ultimately combine to
create and deliver a rural tourism and public art trail across both
council areas, linked by themes based on their history and
heritage.
The participating towns and villages in Donegal
County Council are:
* Ardara * Ballybofey Stranorlar * Ballyshannon * Lifford *
Moville * Ramelton * Raphoe
These complement the selected towns and villages in
the Strabane District Council area, including:
* Castlederg * Donemana * Newtownstewart * Plumbridge * Sion
Mills
One of the most imaginative and central parts of the HEART
programme is the public art aspect. Internationally acclaimed and
multi-award winning artists were selected to research local history
and heritage, and create suitable and sensitive public art, as a
long term tribute to each locality.
THE CACHE:
The cache is a small .25ltr snap lock container, suitable for small
swaps or GC's..
Take usual steps when retrieving and replacing as the area is
overlooked by some houses and a shop
PLEASE ONLY TRADE UP OR EVEN.
TBs
MOVE BETWEEN CACHES AND REMAIN THE PROPERTY OF THE PERSON THAT
RELEASED THEM. I DO NOT COUNT THEM AS TRADE
ITEMS.
IF
YOU WISH TO TAKE SOMETHING FROM THIS CACHE PLEASE DON'T LEAVE A TB
IN IT'S PLACE. THANK YOU.
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