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Michael Hartnett - Mícheál Ó hAirtnéide

Croom, Co. Limerick 1941 - 1999
Irish poet who wrote in both English and Irish
(Wikipedia)

Rory Breslin
2011

Newcastle West - An Caisleán Nua / Michael Hartnett - <i>Mícheál Ó hAirtnéide</i>

Description

Bronze statue of Hartnett in a thinking pose with the book A Necklace [of Wre]ns in his hand, standing on the edge of a small rock. The s

Inscription(s)

In the pavement around the statue:

This head is a poet's head
This head holds a galaxy

Mícheál Ó hAirtnéide File
1941 - 1999
Michael Hartnett Poet

Newcastle West - An Caisleán Nua / Michael Hartnett - Mícheál Ó hAirtnéide

Artist

Rory Breslin, Irish sculptor (Website).

Sources & Information

A Silver Voice from Ireland, Postcards from Newcastle West.

Location (N 52°27'3" - W 9°3'38") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: ie244; Photograph: 18 June 2014
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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