Keem Bay, Achill Island

I first set foot on Achill Island, County Mayo a couple of years ago. At the time I was only a little aware of its significance in the life of Ireland’s beloved pirate queen, Gráinne Ní Mháillem (Grace O’Malley). In the last few months my awareness of this incredible woman and her place in sixteenth […]

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Land of Giants

Tomm Otterness’s ‘Other Worlds’ sculptures in Hamad International Airport are imposing, engaging, whimsical and amusing all in the same visual feast. It pays to linger here just a little more than you might and pay attention to the detail. The initial wow turns to intrigue as those odd little bronze protrusions start coming to life […]

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