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Tech Amergin Celebrates
"Ó ghleann go gleann, Ó ghlúin go glúin"
"From glen to glen, From generation to generation"
 Take
a Bow
Tech Amergin would not have been a success without the hard work and
dedication of the people in this photo.
Fiona de Buis is the director who organises the various courses.
Bernard McCarthy maintains the buildings, which are in top order.
Angela O' Sullivan is the secretary whose efficiency is second to none |
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Fiona de Buis presents Minister O'
Donoghue with a "Wishing Tree" and mentions her wish for a
little extra funding for Tech Amergin. |
Faces in the crowd who attended the
opening at Tech Amergin |
The following is an example of some of the excellent work
that was
on display at the open evening on Saturday 31st of June '03. The
exhibition was officially opened by the Minister for Arts & Tourism,
John O' Donoghue. Further education classes were held in three
centres throughout the year and exhibits from Glenmore, The Glen and
Tech Amergin were on view. Well done to all concerned.
Click on the pictures to get a better view but please don't print as the
artwork is the property of the artists. |
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 This
beautiful landscape by Bernie Kennedy set the tone for the exhibition
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 Some
local artists who participated in other personal development courses in
Tech Amergin throughout the year
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Sisters......Art
runs in the family |
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 This
painting was done by Máire Bn. Uí Shé in the old school in Glenmore,
where Máire spent many happy years teaching. Máire is the most
senior student of Tech Amergin at ninety two.
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 Máire
Bn. Uí Shé
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Bríd
Uí Chonaill, sister of Máire Bn. Uí Shé, completed this wonderful
piece of art, also in Glenmore.
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 Bríd Uí Chonaill
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Síle
Uí Chonaill, third member of this artistic family, painted this picture
of a young lady in red.
The sisters are natives of Glenmore, of which they are rightly proud.
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 Síle
Uí Chonaill
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A tiny sample from
some other artists follows |
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 This
beautifully crafted rocking horse was made by Jacinta Foley, Beenbane
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 Linda
Higgins is the creator of this Rocking Snail.
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 Sculptures
by various artists
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This piece, made of various fabrics
was composed by a number of students under the watchful eye of
Caitríona Davies, tutor in the textile class. |
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Information about further classes
will be posted here later |
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