Public Art

The Traveller in Ballymahon
Based on the theme of his poem The Traveller, the seated figure of Oliver Goldsmith is accompanied by his satchel resting on the ground beside him with a flute resting on top.

Material: Bronze in limestone
Scale: 1.5x.6m

The Irish Harp by John O'Connor in Granard
Representation of a de-constructed Irish harp in three pieces

Material: Stainless Steel
Scale: 3x3m

Maria Edgeworth by Mel French in Edgeworthstown 
Life-size statue of Maria Edgeworth leaning against a concrete and bronze arch holding a book and looking into the distance.

Material: Bronze on concrete
Scale: 1.7x2m

Always Come Home by Rory Breslin at Centenary Square, Longford
Standing male looking east, with seated female looking west and each holding a ticket for a Cunard

Material: Bronze on limestone
Scale: 2.4m

Still Water, Flowing Water by Michael McKeown at The Mall Public Park, Longford
One and a half-life size bronze sculpture of a veiled female figure fixed on top of a fountain

Material: Stainless steel bronze
Scale: 2x1.8m 

Commemorative Slab by Mel French at Edgeworthstown Fire Station
North-facing façade of the limestone slab is covered in bas-relief carvings of words associated with the fire service, in the centre is a blank space carved in the shape of County Longford

Material: Limestone 
Scale: 2.1x1m

Three Warriors by St Mel’s Training Centre students on the Dublin Road roundabout in Longford
Three black-steel warriors bearing spears representing the different ethnic elements that constitutes the Irish identity

Material: Steel
Scale: approximately 2.4x1m each

Emigration by Mel French at Canal View estate, Longford
Celebrates the contribution of Longford emigrants by way of bronze depictions through negative space on four bronze suitcases which rest on limestone bases.

Material: Bronze on limestone slabs
Scale: Each base range 1m to 1.5m, suitcases are .6 high and .7m wide