Morning Star
This artwork for Ballyshannon makes
reference to the identity of the Mall Quay and Ballyshannon’s
shipping heritage. The ancient title of the River Erne –
‘Morning Star’ – is listed in the Annals of the
Four Masters, the first settlers in Ireland on Inis Saimer.It also
makes reference to the demise of the Abbey Assaroe and the old name
‘Port na Morrav’, which means Port of the Dead. You can
imagine the silence of the solemn funeral procession being broken
by the sound of the abbey bell.
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
magnetic keysafe container. Bring Your Own Pen
Also the road can get busy at times so
please take care and avoid muggle detection
The cache is placed on the Rosnowlagh Road,
on the approach to the roundabout.
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the Geocaching Ireland discussion forum HERE