Quin Abbey - County Clare Quin Abbey founded in 1350 just outside the little town of Quin. Built in Irish Romanersue style contains the tombs of the historic family of MacNamara's.3 Sizes-8"x 10" $14.99 9"x 12"-$18.99 & Triples: see the info on the trible prints at the end of the listings.
The View from Blarney Tower After you kiss the Blarney Stone and stand up this is the view you see. The present castle is the 3rd castle erected on this site. The 1st in the 10th century was made of wood which was later replaced by a 2nd structure of stone. In 1446 the 3rd castle was built by Dermot McGarthy. King of Munster of which the Keep remains standing. The View from Blarney Tower-11"x 14"-$18.99
Blarney Tower Queen Elizabeth is credited with adding the word "Blarney" to the English language when she lost her composure and shouted, "This is all Blarney he (Lord MacCarthy of Blarney) never does what he promises." Meaning "persuasive talk designed to deceive but not to cause offense." Blarney Tower-11"x 14"-$18.99
Burnham Tower - Dingle Standing tall just outside the town of Dingle on Dingle Bay is the Burnham Tower. A square tower is a rare find in Ireland. On the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry built in medevil times it is a tresure chest of beauty and antiquities. Burnham Tower-8"x 10"-$14.99 & Triples: see the info on the trible prints at the end of the listings.
Rock of Cashel & Hore Abbey St. Patricks's Rock presents an outline of beauty as is rises commandingly over the fertile Golden Vein. The royal seat of Munster the castle overlooks Hore Abbey. A colony of Cistercian monks was brought to Cashel from Mellifont in 1272. Rock of Cashel & Hore Abbey-11"x 14"-$18.99
Cottage #1 The first in a series of thatched cottage. They are so beautiful and each one is diferent. Nostalgia for far away and long ago...remembering scenes from the 1951 movie with John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara, "The Quiet Man." Cottage #1-11"x 14"-$18.99
Cottage #2 Thatched roofs of old indicated the occupants of the home were poor...in modern Ireland a thatched roof is seen atop many well kept homes with brightly painted doors. Flowers, bikes and wagon wheels adorn the yards. Cottage #2-11"x 14"-$18.99
Cottage #3 Thatched roofs of old indicated the occupants of the home were poor...in modern Ireland a thatched roof is seen atop many well kept homes with brightly painted doors. Flowers, bikes and wagon wheels adorn the yards. Cottage #3-8"x 10"-$14.99
Crooke Lighthouse - Waterford Harbor With Hook Lighthouse to the east of Waterford Harbor and Crooke Lighthouse to the west the old mariners would navigate to the south of Ireland and say, "We'll get there by Hook and by Crooke." Crooke Lighthouse-11"x 14"-$18.99
Hook Lighthouse - Waterford Harbor The oldest operational lighthouse in Ireland and Great Britain. A warning beaconwas established in te 6th century by a Wesh monk. One half of the saying..."We'll get there by Hook and by Crooke." Hook Lighthouse-11"x 14"-$18.99
Creamy Cart Ireland to this day is still a pastural country so it is not surprising to be going down the road and see a donkey and weathered farmer givinga a friendly wave and a smile as you pass by. Creamy Cart -11"x 14"-$18.99
Doonagore Castle - County Clare The Doonagore Castle -11"x 14"-$18.99
Streets of Galway - County Galway Walking along and looking down the streets in any town in Ireland you could see the bike resting up against a wall, and the Stout barrels lined up neatly. The narrow streets are characteristic of Ireland and only ad dthe charm of a country where beauty and charm and around every bend in the road. Streets of Galway - 8"x 10"-$14.99
Glendalough Tower The Vale of Glendalough is a classic Celtic sacred laqndscape. A 6th century monastic settlement of St. Kevin. Glendalough Tower-11"x 14"-$18.99
Horse & Rock Wall Just outside the town of Quin, County Clare, I met this beauty and couldn't help painting him. Ireland is known for its breeding and love of horses. Folklore: The horse has the ability to see ghosts. You will never get him to trot across a spot where and an evil deed has been committed. Horses are thought to have had human speech before the great flood. Horse & Rock Wall-9"x 12"-$18.99 Kylemore Abbey Nestled in amid the Twelve Bens, the lakeside castle is romantic, scenic and unbelievabley beautiful. Erected in 1868 it was acquired by the Nuns of the Order of St. Benedict in 1920. This magestic and tranquil abbey with anchored boats begged to be painted. Kylemore Abbey-11"x 14"-$18.99
Leprechaun Crossing Thousands of raths, forts, fairy paths and trees are found in Ireland. but of all the fairy tribes the leprechaun is the luckiest one to meet. He not only cobbles shoes but is the only fairy who knows where the corcks of gold are hidden. If you catch one beware, hes's clever and quick, you must keep your eyes on him to keep him from vanishing. Leprechaun Crossing-11"x 14"-$18.99 & 8"x 10"-$14.99 & Triples: see the info on the trible prints at the end of the listings.
Cliffs of Mohr The Cliffs of Mohr are fast becoming the most recognizable and undisputably the most beautiful coastline in Europe. Rising over 700 feet above sea level and stretching for almost five miles into the Atlantic Ocean the Cliffs of Mohr is the most breath-taking view on the Irish west coast. Cliffs of Mohr-11"x 14"-$18.99 & 8"x 10"-$14.99
Molly Malone "Cockles and Mussels, Alive, Alive Ohhh! In Dublin's fair city she wheeled her wheelbarrow through streets broad and narrow." Near Trinity College at Grafton Street her replica stands, the famous song tells her life's story. Molley Malone-8"x 10"-$14.99 & Triples: see the info on the trible prints at the end of the listings.
Durty Nelly's On a hillside beside the River Ratty across the street from the 15th century Bunratty Castle and Folk Park is te landmark pub known as Durty Nelly's. Nelly's was originally used to house the garrison that protected the castle. Durty Nelly's-11"x 14"-$18.99
Pub (County Clare) In the town of Quin in County Clare you will find Nonies Pub. We stopped there duringa bike ride to get out of a rain shower and to warm up with some Irish Coffee. Nonies is one of the many pubs in Ireland where traditional music and the "blarney" can still be found. Pub 8"x 10"-$14.99
Shamrocks The "dear little plant" dates back to the period of Ireland's apostle St. Patrick Legend has it that St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain his religion and the mystery of the Trinity. He pointed out that as the three leaves grew from the stem, so did three Divine persons partake of the same Divine Nature. Doonagore Castle -11"x 14"-$18.99 & 8"x 10"-$14.99
Grazing Sheep Black face sheep graze everywhere. Two, sometimes three colors can be seen on their backs. The colors denote which farmer owns the sheep. One black sheep per 100 head of sheep was used to keep count of the herds. In the spring the lambs frolic in the field and remind you of puppies as they run and play with each other. Grazing Sheep 8"x 10"-$14.99 & Triples: see the info on the trible prints at the end of the listings.
The next prints are my "Country Prints".
Bakery I actually painted this once for myself and 2 of my sister in-laws like it so much I painted it for them also before I made it into a print and will take special orders for bigger sizes. Bakery -11"x 14"-$18.99
Wicker Chairs Chairs-8"x 10"-$14.99
Carousel Carousel-8"x 10"-$14.99
Doll in Wicker Chair Doll-8"x10"-$14.99
Grandpa-Generations Grandpa-8"x 10"-$14.99
Lookout Lighthouse Lookout -11"x 14"-$18.99
Pidgeon Head Lighthouse Pidgeon Head -11"x 14"-$18.99
Split Rock Lighthouse Split Rock -11"x 14"-$18.99
Jewerly Boxes Jeverly-8"x 10"-$14.99
Lilacs & Staw Hat Lilacs8"x 10"-$14.99 Special sizes available. Ask for details and prices.