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Birthday gift dilemma leads to new business for Carlow woman

Rural Life

4 days ago

Birthday gift dilemma leads to new business for Carlow woman

For one Co. Carlow woman, the inspiration for a birthday present for her farmer dad mapped out a whole new business venture for her.

HedgeRow Fest 2025 to celebrate hedges as vital habitats

Rural Life

3 months ago

HedgeRow Fest 2025 to celebrate hedges as vital habitats

A new festival celebrating creativity, wellness and Ireland’s hedges takes place at Mount Briscoe organic farm, Daingean, Offaly on Sept 6-7

Farm materials spur artist to radical ruralism in the west

Rural Life

5 months ago

Farm materials spur artist to radical ruralism in the west

Bale wrap, sheep marking spray paint and animal marking crayons are some of the materials used by Dublin born artist Ronan Dillon

Loneliness in rural life 'under-examined' in artworks - artist

Rural Life

6 months ago

Loneliness in rural life 'under-examined' in artworks - artist

Depictions of rural life in art often focus on the romantic, leaving loneliness under-examined, according to artist Ronan Dillon

'Escaping cow' mural draws the crowds to Co. Clare

Rural Life

7 months ago

'Escaping cow' mural draws the crowds to Co. Clare

A Co. Clare cow mural has caught people's imagination, with many making special trips to see the flighty Friesian seek the bigger picture.

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

'The Oak' exhibition created in farm studio to open in Laois

A young architect's wood designs - created in a studio and workshops on the family farm - are causing a stir in international galleries

'The Oak' exhibition created in farm studio to open in Laois

Rural Life

almost 2 years ago

Sligo teen with a passion for farming has portrait done

A 13-year-old with a passion for farming is one of 18 Sligo children featured in a newly-commissioned series of portrait works entitled 'The.

Sligo teen with a passion for farming has portrait done

Rural Life

almost 5 years ago

Art in the everyday records journey through grief

'Tomorrow is Sunday' provides an insight into how one woman navigated intense grief on the family farm following the death of her brother.

Art in the everyday records journey through grief

Rural Life

almost 5 years ago

'At Home on the Farm' for LCGA exhibition

Artist Mary Burke's exhibition 'At Home on the Farm' will run at Limerick City Gallery of Art (LCGA) from February 25 to May 2.

'At Home on the Farm' for LCGA exhibition

Rural Life

over 5 years ago

Teen's Zwartbles in the picture of 'Village People Portraits'

A Kilkenny teenager who has his own flock of Zwartbles sheep has taken part in 'Village People Portraits' as part of the Kilkenny Arts Festival.

Teen's Zwartbles in the picture of 'Village People Portraits'

Rural Life

over 7 years ago

'My work is a journey into the land of shepherding'

Wexford-based artist Orla Barry's work is a journey into the land of "shepherding through doing". It explores the boundaries of life and art.

'My work is a journey into the land of shepherding'

Rural Life

over 7 years ago

Carlow sculptor brings family farm materials to life

Sculptor Katie Watchorn has got designs on farming. She is based on her family's 98ac dairy farm in rural Co. Carlow, run by her parents.

Carlow sculptor brings family farm materials to life

Rural Life

over 7 years ago

'At 10 I told a silage contractor that I wanted to be an artist'

A Sligo farmer has found that his life on the land and his art complement one another perfectly.

'At 10 I told a silage contractor that I wanted to be an artist'

Rural Life

over 8 years ago

'Down' on the farm - how one artist takes inspiration from the land

A Co. Down artist who specialises in painting animals, takes inspiration from his brother-in-law's beef farm.

'Down' on the farm - how one artist takes inspiration from the land

Rural Life

almost 9 years ago

Farm smells, animal rescues and art to feature on Ear to the Ground

Farm smells, an animal rescue centre and a 100-year-old cow house converted into an artists studio will all feature on Ear to the Ground.

Farm smells, animal rescues and art to feature on Ear to the Ground

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