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About maireadholohan1

Artist, tutor, crafter,equestrienne, wife, mother and ................

A kind of Summer in the Hills.


This has been an amazing week for wildlife in these little hills. Those of you who have a romantic view of nature will not be very happy. Yesterday on the way back home from hacking out on the horses we … Continue reading →

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Summer time and that means Camp time….


      Felt pieces made at Camp yesterday       Some great drawing done at camp so far.               Posted with Blogsy

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Festival of ideas Borris, part of Carlow arts Festival


  I have had so much fun this weekend! I was not expecting to enjoy myself so much. First of all nick and myself went to Tommy Tiernan in the hall in Borris Saturday night. I laughed till I cried, … Continue reading →

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The Post Office Project/ Pure thinking group


This project was not an easy one in terms of execution. The end product is fantastic and when people see it they will neither know nor care about the stories behind it. Suffice to say it was a learning curve … Continue reading →

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Water gardens show and theist office project


It never rains but it pours! Thursday week I had my opening in thomastown and and last Friday the post office poroject was unveiled!   The show in thomastown looks very good and I am pleased with the look of … Continue reading →

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Truth or beauty?


    My neighbour Peter Kealy finished piece for the Post Office project in Carlow town.     My one woman show in the Watergardens.,Thomastown is nearly ready. I am putting the finishing touches to the pieces. I do hope … Continue reading →

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Work from KCAT and Ferrybank


This is the view from the car park in KCAT Below is a random selection of the work done this week. We were working with wax resist and inks. I could not find crayons so we made do with oil … Continue reading →

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The magic of the Rowan tree.


After the excitement of Christmas what can we celebrate? If we look at Celtic calendars we come across the tree calendar which has thirteen months and these stem from the lunar cycle. In this it says that we are moving … Continue reading →

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New Year New Start.


Today I started by taking down the Christmas decorations, a sad routine, the house looks dull now! Monday I did my first workshop in KCAT in Callan. I have no images to show as I did feel it was appropriate. … Continue reading →

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Years end


2014 is drawing to a close. For myself it has been a year if ups and downs, still what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Let me wish you all a peaceful and happy Christmas. May 2015 bring you the … Continue reading →

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