FOR more than seven hundred years, a wooden statue of St. Gobnait, approximately 75cm in length, has been venerated in the parish church nearest to where the widely respected saint is buried.
The allure of the Atlantic Ocean and traditional naomhóg boats are taking artist Liam Holden and his partner, Clodagh OâMara, back to Dingle after 20 years. Originally from Kilkenny, Holden says it was the rugged Kerry seascapes that captured his heart â after studying art at NCAD â which are now a central theme of the artistâs work.
The couple moved to Tinahely in Co Wicklow to be close to family members and ended up staying almost two decades. Their home, a quaint cottage from 1900, was a fixer-up project, which they renovated to a lovely three-bedroom 152sq m (1,636sq ft) cottage. âIt was the garage and the gardens that really caught my eye, and I thought the garage would make a great studio,â recalls Holden. This too was converted and now, in addition to a well-lit art studio, it has a bedroom, living and dining space and extends to 73sq m (786sq ft).