Aine Art,Killashee

Glendalough, and the eleventh century round tower of St. Kevins monastery are one of County Wicklows enduring images.The monastic community that St. Kevin established in the sixth century survived repeated attacks from the Vikings, flourishing for more than 600 years as a center of learning renowned throughout Europe.The name Glendalough means Glen of Two Lakes. As recent as the 1950s ,there were lead miners living at the Upper Lake, but sadly it is deserted today.On a woodland walk through the Glen , the Glendalough Waterfall can be seen.Peace and tranquility is suddenly broken by the sound of rushing water, cascading down the rocks.The Waterfall is an important attraction for visitors to the Garden of Ireland. I visited the Waterfall many years ago, and recently found some old photos of that trip.I decided to paint the Waterfall and I hope you like the result.Contact me on Facebook, Aine Art,Killashee.Thank you.

Kerry has long been recognised as a holiday destination for tourists and the home market alike. Wild and mountainous,still referred to as The Kingdom, because of its fierce independance from Central Government,has some of Irelands finest scenery,and beautifull beaches.Beyond the far west coast of Kerry lies the Great Blasket Island.Beautifull,desolate,and surrounded by wild seas, it was once home to a small but fiercely independant community of people whose medieval way of life had long vanished from the Irish mainland.They spoke a lost, pure form of Gaelic,and told tales of ancient times by the light of their turf fires.Writers and romantics were drawn there spellbound by the rugged surroundings and the determination of its inhabitants.The way of life could not last,back breaking work,difficult weather,and near starvation finally drove them to the mainland and abroad,and the Island was finally abandoned in 1953. Killarney was always a prosperous town with thousands of tourists flock...