The Tippler Bridge
Where art meets nature – Lough Boora is home to some of the most innovative land and environmental sculptures in Ireland.
The Tippler Bridge is an art installation by Kevin O’Dwyer. The sculpture uses a recycled Tippler that was used at the Ferbane power plant to unload peat from the incoming carriages.
The sculpture was influenced by the Nissen huts used in the 1940’s and 50’s to house Bord na Móna workers during the peat harvest at Boora. The stainless steel slots create a visual cut in the landscape when viewing from inside. The big sky in the Boora landscape can be overwhelming and this cut helps the visitor focus on the landscape around the canal. This piece combines the functional i.e. bridge, shelter and bird hide with sculptural industrial aesthetic.
Lough Boora
Boora Bog is a cutaway peat bog situated in County Offaly, Ireland. Peat was harvested for fuel between the 1950s and 1970s, and the land is now being reclaimed for agricultural and eco-tourism use.
At Lough Boora Discovery Park, there’s a variety of things to see and do. It’s a family friendly environment with a host of free activities for all ages. There are picnic and play areas, a scuplture park, bird watching hides, a fairy trail and many walking & bicycle trails.
