In 1951, Belfast artist James MacIntyre spent a summer on the tiny island of Inishlacken, just off the Galway coast, with fellow artists Gerard Dillon and George Campbell. Years later, he wrote a lively account of the mishaps, friendships and inspirations of that summer in his book
Three Men on an Island.
James MacIntyre's book in turn inspired Belfast artist Rosie McGurran to set up The Inishlacken Project, which every year gives a group of artists the opportunity to spend a week working on the island.
Rosie McGurran
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Lyric Feature, presenter and producer Claire Cunningham tells the story of the 2020 Inishlacken Project, meeting founder Rosie McGurran and her fellow artists Una Sealy, Michael Doherty, Dorothy Smith, Noah Rose, Selma Makela, Mick O’Dea and Barbara Allen - listen to