22 July 2010
A Dingle roadside has taken on new life as the art work of several local artists now adorn the timber wall of the old boat yard close to Dingle Pier. Earlier this year, Kerry County Council invited artists to submit, in artistic form, their views and ideas of life relative to Dingle Town and West Kerry Gaeltacht. 35 miniature drawings were submitted portraying life and social activity in West Kerry and of that eight artists were successful. The paintings, based on local themes have been erected on the timber fence of the old boatyard site, they are of exceptional quality and have been well erected. "They illustrate extremely well some of the activities of everyday life in West Kerry and our wonderful scenery" said local Councillor Seamus Cosai Fitzgerlad. "Football, Fishing, Music, Dingle Races, Blasket Islands, Boat making, Scenery...there are some wonderful depictions. The paintings are in a very prominent position and will enhance Strand Street, and hopefully will be enjoyed by locals and tourists alike. Well done to the artists for the pride that they have taken in doing this work and to Kerry County Council for their support and financial contribution and in the erection of these 8 paintings" he said. Pictured: the artists whose work was chosen to appear in the Dingle Boat-Yard exhibition with KCC officials at the recent unveiling. (pic: Domimick Walsh).
