_id OBJECTID Name Title Description Location year Latitude Longitude ITM_X ITM_Y 1 1 Rowan Gillespie Pater and Ned Inspired by a sketch on the late Gerry Ryan show called Sil, Pater and Ned the sculpture depicts the characters who would have frequented the village square and The Sandyford House Pub. The artist felt such men were fast disappearing from modern Ireland and sees his sculpture as a monument to the ordinary man. Sandyford Village 1996 53.269939349063250 -6.224764678006940 718412.998999999836087 725870.786499999463558 2 2 Agnes Conway Dreaming about The Celestial Mountain Dreaming about The Celestial Mountain is about journeys that will never be made except in the imagination. The path to the summit forms a labyrinth, and steps are inscribed with a poem that describes the preparations required for a successful journey. Marlay Park 2011 53.269939233161679 -6.275526429717262 715027.347900000400841 725787.876399999484420 3 3 Catherine McCormack Pagan This piece was conceived when the artist was inspired by vast spaces and horizons being broken by standing monoliths, thus creating an energy and tension between the vertical and the horizontal. The use of the three forms was considered on many levels, drawing on elements such as earth, air and water. Marlay Park 1986 53.272182629976506 -6.266944120379350 715593.710500000044703 726051.316199999302626 4 4 Eileen McDonagh Eclipse Eclipse stands directly on grass, appearing to defy gravity by not rolling over to allow the heavy element at the top to rest. The sculpture is cylindrical in form, standing upright with a thinner tube form emerging from its side on the same plane. Marlay Park 1983 53.275912108291408 -6.265778596804597 715661.374200000427663 726468.132099999114871 5 5 Vincent Brown Necromancy The “Necromancer” springs from the grass, right arm out in a calm yet commanding gesture, directed towards a glaring head emerging from the grass some two metres away. The pieces are constructed from lengths of thick steel plate; the sections are cut, shaped and welded together to form the features of the figure. Marlay Park 1987 53.276518248256707 -6.266740627064237 715595.582899999804795 726534.012900000438094 6 6 Cathy Carman Solitary Figure Standing still and alien-like, from one side of the Solitary Figure the sun reflects the metallic stainless steel shine and the sculpture appears as though it were a ?two-dimensional image from a future age. From the opposite side the cut out shape is a dark menacing shadow emerging from the trees. Marlay Park 1983 53.276608309770118 -6.267195084662895 715565.033599999733269 726543.297900000587106 7 7 Cliodhna Cussen Freewheeling Champ This piece was commissioned at the behest of the bicycle shopkeeper in Dundrum who supplied parts and gave encouragement to the young Stephen Roche. The bronze design represents bicycle gears, the lettered granite circle the movement of the cycle wheels. Dundrum Town Centre, Dundrum 1994 53.288355270768136 -6.242716179208760 717165.306499999947846 727890.088500000536442 8 8 Unknown Usher Monument The Usher Monument was erected to the memory of the late Dr. Isaac Usher. It takes the form of a granite fountain with four baths designed to collect water from cast iron fittings. The pillar is ribbed delicately and takes the form of an obelisk. Opposite Dundrum Shopping Centre, Main Street, Dundrum 1917 53.292098382082472 -6.245609257727805 716962.204499999992549 728301.795399999246001 9 9 Julie Merriman/ Nicos Nicolaou Conversation This work was commissioned for the residents of the three purpose-built homes for senior citizens at Ard Lorcan Villas. It is wall-mounted and based upon the structure of a crossword. The selection of words was chosen to help create a welcoming atmosphere. Ard Lorcan, Stillorgan 1997 53.286583041911250 -6.196952133546289 720221.275299999862909 727768.933700000867248 10 10 Dan McCarthy Cut Out People The piece depicts the human form in two different, two-dimensional profiles intersected at right angles and this is highlighted by the painted pattern on the figures. No one figure is central, both seem to flow, jump and dance in and out of each other in a jubilant and graceful movement. Blackrock Park 1986 53.304770194054996 -6.185484476976201 720934.435700000263751 729811.716600000858307 11 11 Rowan Gillespie Blackrock Dolmen Blackrock Dolmen depicts three elegantly elongated figures holding up a large capstone to symbolise the essence of Blackrock. The figures, two male and one female, are of cast bronze, whilst the capstone is of lighter resin bronze on fibreglass and is in the typical triangular form of dolmens. Blackrock By-pass, Blackrock 1987 53.298985870971272 -6.173950540549569 721719.529699999839067 729187.764100000262260 12 12 Nicos Nicolaou Face the Earth This work was commissioned as part of a new Corporation Housing scheme. The idea behind the work is based upon the abstract patterns formed by the roads, paths and streets of the development. To elevate this aspect of the commission, a low-relief of straight lines and small circles was used. Sweetmans Avenue, off Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock 1999 53.296907916773222 -6.176966654370196 721524.402599999681115 728951.445399999618530 13 13 Niall O’Neill Repose Inspired by the concept of the land as Earth Mother, this sculpture takes the form of a reclining protective mother, holding her infant gently but firmly. It is a statement about our intimate and primordial dependence on the land and how it has nurtured us physically, mentally and spiritually over time. Brookfield Grove, off Carysfort Avenue 1992 53.296471440825236 -6.177725952562992 721475.030899999663234 728901.593699999153614 14 14 Colm Brennan Stele for Cecil King Dedicated to the memory of painter Cecil King, this piece was erected specifically to be interactive for young children. The geometric form in red painted steel stands monumental and proud against a mid-ground of the surrounding greenery. Toverna Park, Blackrock 1986 53.297599782848373 -6.170430597263251 721958.086299999617040 729039.556600000709295 15 15 Hugh Lorigan River Gods/ Ecosystem This mural incorporates brightly coloured ceramic vessels and plaques depicting human, animal and marine forms. The vessels refer to ancient earthenware jars used for the containment and transportation of liquids, a direct reference to the function of the building in which they are housed. The face panels allude to the watchful river Gods. West Pier Pumping Station Viewing by Appointment Only - contact dlr Arts office, 1991 53.295977108905561 -6.149559318046125 723353.893299999646842 728894.856100000441074 16 16 Sandra Bell The Gift The Gift depicts a curved abstract figure holding a bowl. It is inspired by Maggie Maloney, the original owner of the site, who was a fishmonger all her life and bequeathed her house to the County Council. The piece is adorned with fish scales and waves and the bowl is overflowing with water. Bentley Villas, Dún Laoghaire 2006 53.295315765431766 -6.142288008488322 723840.477599999867380 728833.856899999082088 17 17 Grace Weir Eclipse This work consists of four separate bronze discs, representing an eclipse, sited on four different walls in the housing development. The work is set into the fabric of the wall at a height and each piece is surrounded by brickwork detail. Library Road, Dún Laoghaire 1998 53.292046339332884 -6.140673924087095 723957.532999999821186 728472.915599999949336 18 18 Sadbh O’Neill Journey Through the Centre of the Earth Commissioned as part of the Per Cent for Art Scheme, this unconventional ‘landscape’ encourages us to consider the theme of water. The work takes the form of a cross section through a segment of the Earth’s crust, on top of which sits a town surrounded by fields and trees. County Hall, Dún Laoghaire 1999 53.294141732098680 -6.134226018385830 724381.270499999634922 728717.244100000709295 19 19 Andrew O’Connor Christ the King Unveiled here in 1978, this monument was first exhibited at the Paris Salon of 1926 and brought to Ireland by subscriptions raised from persons of all religious denominations. The three scenes depicted on the tall bronze pillar are the stages of Christ’s death and the resurrection. Haigh Terrace, Dún Laoghaire Circa 1920 53.293297935993508 -6.132393469482484 724505.878600000403821 728626.559399999678135 20 20 Aird-engineer George IV Testemonial This monument pays tribute to King George IV and the renaming of Dunleary. It also records the laying of the first stone of the harbour in 1817. The base is a huge mound of granite upon which sits four large granite spheres, holding up the monument pillar. East Pier, Dún Laoghaire 1823 53.293800008069113 -6.131758129315735 724546.769199999980628 728683.524700000882149 21 21 Rachel Joynt Mothership This cast bronze and stainless steel piece depicts a sea urchin positioned on its side as if suspended in motion leaving a trail of metal silver droplets. It is as if the sea urchin has been thrown up onto the shore by a wave. Newtownsmith, Sandycove 1998 53.289097000050475 -6.123953326769758 725080.764899999834597 728173.926300000399351 22 22 Niall O’Neill Archer II Originally sited in Marlay Park, Archer II was designed with children in mind. The work deals with the tension and release of energy and specifically expresses a momentary release of energy; frozen time, petrified, solidified. Newtownsmith, Sandycove 1985 53.288466008590490 -6.123212130071467 725132.021399999968708 728105.023299999535084 23 23 Julie Merriman/ Nicos Nicolaou Sky Tables This work was commissioned as part of the refurbishment scheme of Glasthule Buildings. The idea for this work came from the design of the buildings themselves and the manner in which they are stacked, one upon the other. The artists wanted to repeat this stacking pattern within a structure that pointed to the farthest places imaginable. Glasthule Buildings, Glasthule 1997 53.286566107001534 -6.122620948027211 725176.987700000405312 727894.685900000855327 24 24 Dick Joynt Celebration A central theme of Joynt’s work is the celebration of family and humanity. In this sculpture the mother, with unrelenting strength, holds aloft the curled child. The simple curved forms and the balanced bulk of the figures gives the work a monumental, timeless and universal quality that is fitting for this residential location. Eden Park, Glasthule 1986 53.287665331389341 -6.126235108704151 724932.825500000268221 728010.654500000178814 25 25 Noel Scullion Sun Worshipper This sculpture is based on a section of solid shadow of a seated woman aligned in a north-south direction and with the noon summer solstice. The sun shines through a vacant section allowing a beam of light to pass through its own shadow for 10 minutes at midday. Crosthwaite Park, Dún Laoghaire 1986 53.286808190065528 -6.134294046579780 724398.042100000195205 727901.233200000599027 26 26 Richard Enda King Vigil The theme of Vigil is based on the mythological Phoenix and is conceived as a flame form. The sculptor has interpreted this theme as being symbolic of the ever present and continuous vigilance of the fire station personnel. The sculpture is fabricated in sheet steel. Kill Avenue, Fire Station 1990 53.281745477016500 -6.151808894905616 723244.905199999921024 727307.631699999794364 27 27 Karen O’Riordan Mosaic Trees These brightly coloured mosaic trees are sited on a wall in Carriglea Gardens estate. The work was created using a variety of ceramic tiles in a broad spectrum of cheerful colours. Carriglea Gardens, Carriglea 1997 53.281829939765579 -6.148294566592148 723478.988199999555945 727323.095399999991059 28 28 Derek Whitticase Sunflowers This work consists of two sunflowers carved in relief in limestone and sited beside each other. The piece is mounted on a wall making the artworks appear like two stone pictures. St. Kevins Close, Sallynoggin, Dún Laoghaire "" 53.279057127610820 -6.139708614633020 724059.507500000298023 727029.477099999785423 29 29 Tom Glendon Old Dalkey Head Old Dalkey Head is a study in the form of the elongation of a head in a setting, which though intimate, relates to the nearby quarry from which most of Dún Laoghaire was built. The use of granite and the theme of this piece reflects the historical importance of this material in the Dalkey area. Swan’s Hollow, Upper Glenageary Road 1986 53.278456356770526 -6.131434230412776 724613.003700000233948 726977.034900000318885 30 30 Cliodhna Cussen Bird Bath This tapering pillar carved with woodland motifs represents the fringes of the woods in early summer, beautifully resembling a bird bath. Rochestown Gardens, Rochestown House, off Sallynoggin Road 1997 53.274526170775012 -6.146605244272457 723612.703900000080466 726513.435599999502301 31 31 Agnes Conway Theatre Theatre is a sculptural group consisting of 6 ‘Performers’ and 7 ‘Audience’, each cast in granite. It represents an aspiration to a more ideal world where the ability to recognise and accept the evils and flaws in human nature allows one to move forward without being changed or scarred by them. Cabinteely Park 2010 53.260214651324482 -6.158770851081836 722842.416100000031292 724900.235099999234080 32 32 Michael Whelan Mother and Child This sculpture is an abstract figurative bronze form mounted on a granite plinth and depicts a mother and child embracing. The inspiration for this work comes from the flower of the plant known as Lords and Ladies. The sculpture is situated in Ballinclea Heights family park. Ballinclea Heights, Killiney 2008 53.268960198204212 -6.120646047323938 725360.169999999925494 725939.411900000646710 33 33 Niall O’Neill Thus Daedalus Flew Thus Daedalus Flew celebrates both the great Irish wordsmith, James Joyce, in his literary incarnation as Stephen Daedalus; and the mythological inventor, sculptor, and bronze-smith Daedalus, father of Icarus. The piece has many layers of meaning and is concerned with man’s quest to fly at every level, physical, mental and spiritual. Entrance to Killiney Hill Park 1986 53.266504277934587 -6.114889849851051 725751.298600000329316 725676.292300000786781 34 34 Cathy MacAleavey Spend a Penny? The piece consists of three restroom symbols – male, female and disabled. The sculptor used Celtic figures in the symbols set with the background of the Dublin mountains. The pieces were made using many textures, then cast in bronze. A green patina was used on the bronze to reflect their location near the sea. Killiney Beach carpark (exterior of public toilet building) 2001 53.257350285836530 -6.113280335240251 725885.539300000295043 724660.706700000911951 35 35 Maurice MacDonagh Untitled This monumental piece stands at the entrance to Cromlech Fields housing estate. It is made from two large pieces of granite with a bronze section connecting them and is reminiscent of dolmens acting as a gateway to the estate. Entrance to Cromlech Fields, Killiney Hill Road 1997 53.244265470418178 -6.121669266848464 725364.123599999584258 723190.227900000289083 36 36 Tom Glendon Dun Rath Group The three-piece sculpture reflects a family group in a setting echoing a pastoral landscape, at a busy junction with Killiney Hill as a backdrop. The Dun Rath Group explores the theme of standing stones whose form and distinct sloping tops combine to echo the ancient stonework of Rathdown barony. Loughlinstown roundabout on the N11 1995 53.240763508214805 -6.128788252728616 724899.231900000013411 722788.161299999803305 37 37 Dorothy Heywood Untitled Commissioned as part of the Per Cent for Art Scheme, this is a series of colourful, locally inspired images in bronze and mosaic panels, inset into the pavement along the main street. Shankill Village 1997 53.230060956674016 -6.124226473466480 725234.929200000129640 721605.440500000491738 38 38 Terry O’Farrell Family History A circular pathway in clay holding personal memories of families within this small Dublin community. The hopes and dreams of the children are inlaid into the centre of each slab and will only come to light over time as one surface fades to reveal the inlaid drawings of the next generation below. Cois Cairn, Bray 2001-2003 53.211536642650486 -6.120144461198880 725561.612200000323355 719551.702999999746680