Acrylic on canvas I was watching one of favourite movies the other day, “The day the earth stood still”, whilst supping on a cheeky Shiraz and felt compelled to paint Gort. It’s a bit rough, but so was I at the time of painting…
This church in Gort is now the town Library and the cemetary surrounds it. http://www.nessanronan.com
This historic monastic site was established in the 7th centry by Saint Colman. The monastery contains a round tower, notable as both fine example of this particularly Irish feature but also because of its noticeable lean, over half a metre from the vertical. The tower is over 30 metres tall, with the only doorway some 7 metres above ground level. This site was of such importance that it became the centre of a new diocese, the Diocese of Kilmacduagh, in the 12th century. This photo was taken about 8am one frosty morning last January
Coole Park forest view located in County Galway, Ireland
Autumn in Coole park, County Galway, Ireland
This historic monastic site was established in the 7th centry by Saint Colman. The monastery contains a round tower, notable as both fine example of this particularly Irish feature but also because of its noticeable lean, over half a metre from the vertical. The tower is over 30 metres tall, with the only doorway some 7 metres above ground level. This site was of such importance that it became the centre of a new diocese, the Diocese of Kilmacduagh, in the 12th century
Kilmacudagh round tower and cemetery in county Galway Ireland. The round tower is over 100ft high. It was constructed in the 10 or 11th century. Its purpose is not clear, it was originally thought it was to protect local monks from Viking invaders but this has never been proven
Fungi in Coole park located near Gort, county Galway
Fungi in Coole Park located near Gort, county Galway
Fungi growing in Coole Park located near Gort, county Galway
Fungi growing in Coole Park county Galway
Coole Park wood located near Gort county Galway in autumn
This historic monastic site was established in the 7th centry by Saint Colman. The monastery contains a round tower, notable as both fine example of this particularly Irish feature but also because of its noticeable lean, over half a metre from the vertical. The tower is over 30 metres tall, with the only doorway some 7 metres above ground level. This site was of such importance that it became the centre of a new diocese, the Diocese of Kilmacduagh, in the 12th century
This historic monastic site was established in the 7th centry by Saint Colman. The monastery contains a round tower, notable as both fine example of this particularly Irish feature but also because of its noticeable lean, over half a metre from the vertical. The tower is over 30 metres tall, with the only doorway some 7 metres above ground level. This site was of such importance that it became the centre of a new diocese, the Diocese of Kilmacduagh, in the 12th century
This historic monastic site was established in the 7th centry by Saint Colman. The monastery contains a round tower, notable as both fine example of this particularly Irish feature but also because of its noticeable lean, over half a metre from the vertical. The tower is over 30 metres tall, with the only doorway some 7 metres above ground level. This site was of such importance that it became the centre of a new diocese, the Diocese of Kilmacduagh, in the 12th century
Autumn in Coole Park located near Gort county Galway
I am hearing mixed reviews about the newly re-done “The Day the Earth Stood Still”. This is Gort (from the original movie). The new Gort is supposed to be some bio-thingy, instead of a mechanoid. Will see how it goes when the movie gets here.
This historic monastic site in county Galway was established in the 7th centry by Saint Colman. The monastery contains a round tower, notable as both fine example of this particularly Irish feature but also because of its noticeable lean, over half a metre from the vertical. The tower is over 30 metres tall, with the only doorway some 7 metres above ground level. This site was of such importance that it became the centre of a new diocese, the Diocese of Kilmacduagh, in the 12th century.
Scene in the woods in Coole Park near Gort county Galway
Thoor Ballylee Castle (also known as Yeats tower) near Gort county Galway was W.B Yeats’s home from 1919-1929. It satisified his desire for a rooted place in a known countryside, not far from Coole Park and his life-long friend Lady Gregory. The castle was built in the 16th century bu the de Burgo family. After the Yeats family moved out in 1929 it fell into disuse , but was restored as ‘Yeats Tower’ in 1965 and fitted out as a Yeats museum, containing an interesting collection of first editions as well as items of furniture
Thoor Ballylee Castle (also known as Yeats tower) near Gort county Galway was W.B Yeats’s home from 1919-1929. It satisified his desire for a rooted place in a known countryside, not far from Coole Park and his life-long friend Lady Gregory. The castle was built in the 16th century bu the de Burgo family. After the Yeats family moved out in 1929 it fell into disuse , but was restored as ‘Yeats Tower’ in 1965 and fitted out as a Yeats museum, containing an interesting collection of first editions as well as items of furniture
Thoor Ballylee Castle (also known as Yeats tower) near Gort county Galway was W.B Yeats’s home from 1919-1929. It satisified his desire for a rooted place in a known countryside, not far from Coole Park and his life-long friend Lady Gregory. The castle was built in the 16th century bu the de Burgo family. After the Yeats family moved out in 1929 it fell into disuse , but was restored as ‘Yeats Tower’ in 1965 and fitted out as a Yeats museum, containing an interesting collection of first editions as well as items of furniture
This historic monastic site was established in the 7th centry by Saint Colman. The monastery contains a round tower, notable as both fine example of this particularly Irish feature but also because of its noticeable lean, over half a metre from the vertical. The tower is over 30 metres tall, with the only doorway some 7 metres above ground level. This site was of such importance that it became the centre of a new diocese, the Diocese of Kilmacduagh, in the 12th century
This historic monastic site was established in the 7th centry by Saint Colman. The monastery contains a round tower, notable as both fine example of this particularly Irish feature but also because of its noticeable lean, over half a metre from the vertical. The tower is over 30 metres tall, with the only doorway some 7 metres above ground level. This site was of such importance that it became the centre of a new diocese, the Diocese of Kilmacduagh, in the 12th century
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