Children of Lir - Dublin Ireland
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N 53° 21.217 W 006° 15.871
29U E 682055 N 5915097
The large sculpture by Oisin Kelly is based on the theme of the "Children of Lir", who according to an old Irish legend were changed into swans.
Waymark Code: WM3BMR
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Date Posted: 03/10/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GA Cacher
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The sculpture evokes Yeats' famous lines about the 1916 Rebellion: "All is changed, changed utterly; A terrible beauty is born".
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Children of Lir

Figure Type: Combination of two figure types

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Oisin Kelly

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1966

Materials used: Copper Bronze

Location: Garden of Remembrance - Parnell Square Dublin
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