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View of Powerscourt Waterfall (c. 1760) by George Barret (1728/32-84)

View of Powerscourt Waterfall (c. 1760) by George Barret (1728/32-84). Courtesy of the National Gallery of Ireland

Photo (c) National Gallery of Ireland

Tomb frontal, Strade friary, Co. Mayo

Tomb frontal, Strade friary, Co. Mayo. 15th/ 16th century. The figures depicted are the three Magi, Christ displaying the Five Wounds, the patron of the tomb, St Thomas a Beckett and Ss Peter and Paul. The choice of these figures probably reflects the favoured devotions of the patron during life.

The Diver (1988) by Michael Kane (b.1935)

The Diver (1988) by Michael Kane (b.1935) makes reference to urban youths swimming in the city canal. The diver can be seen as a metaphor for the artist in the city, full of dynamism and daring, plunging in and taking risks.

Courtesy of the Rubicon Gallery

19th century stone carving of a pelican

St Mary’s Limerick. 19th century stone carving of a pelican. It was believed that the pelican pierced her own breast to feed her chicks on blood. It thus became a symbol of Christ’s sacrifice.

Courtesy of Limerick Museum

The Thunderstorm/ The Frightened Wagoner (1832) by James Arthur O’Connor (1792-1841)

The Thunderstorm/ The Frightened Wagoner (1832) by James Arthur O’Connor (1792-1841) is a scene of human dilemma and the power of nature. Courtesy of the National Gallery of Ireland

Photo (c) National Gallery of Ireland

Urban Landscape III (c.1972) by Jonathan Wade (1941-73)

Urban Landscape III (c.1972) by Jonathan Wade (1941-73)

Courtesy of Dublin City Gallery, the Hugh Lane

Parchment Pricker

A parchment pricker or styli, Made of ivory on a lathe.

Frank O'Meara and his Contemporaries

Front Book Cover of "Frank O'Meara and his Contemporaries" by Julian Campbell. The painting by O'Meara featured is entitled "Towards Night and Winter" 1885. It was included in an exhibition of O'Meara's work at what was then called the Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery of Modern Art in 1989 and which also toured to The Crawford Gallery Cork and to The Ulster Museum Belfast.

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Cover of 'The Sheltered Nest' by Seán Dunne

Cover of 'The Sheltered Nest' by Seán Dunne (Gallery Press 1992)

© The Gallery Press

St Dympna's Hospital

The Lunatic Asylum now St. Dympna's Hospital is situated in extensive grounds between the Athy Road and the Old Dublin Road. It was built to a design by Francis Johnston. The central part of the Building is in a U plan of five bays, two storeys high. On either side are long wings terminating in advanced end bays. The outer bays of the central block have strip pilasters and pediments. The doorcase features scroll brackets supporting a curvilinear cornice. Over the centre is an octagonal clock tower and dome which are set on a square base. The main building material used was granite ashlar but later additions have limestone snecked walls with brick trim and parapets.

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