Caiseal Oir - Bunratty Ireland
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teeoff2
N 52° 41.758 W 008° 48.762
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A very interesting sculpture representing many things from Irelands past.
Waymark Code: WM5W8B
Location: Ireland
Date Posted: 02/19/2009
Views: 9
The Plaque reads as follows:
Caiseal Oir
The concept for this sculpture draws on references to the wealth of prehistoric structures and artifacts of this region.
It alludes to Magh Adhair and its flat topped mound - the site of the Inauguration of the Kings of Thomond,
The interior of the sculpture refers to Cahercommaun and becomes a miniature caiseal.
It symobolises the gold gorget or figula, and is inspired by the Great Hoard of Celtic Gold Artifacts dating from 700 BC, discovered at Moghane in 1854, during the laying of the railway line from Limerick to Ennis.
Sculptor Fred Conlon, Sligo
April 1993
Commissioned by Clare County Concil
Title: Caiseal Oir
Artist: Fred Conlon
Placement Date: April 1993
Type of Object: Gold Gorget
Location: Intersection in Bunratty Ireland
Material: Stone
Website: Not listed
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