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Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: Pentecost by Stewart Parker

Friday, 1 April 2016

This week’s Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks is Stewart Parker’s Pentecost, first performed in 1987.

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Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: Celebration: The Beginning of Labour

Friday, 11 March 2016

Pauline Cummins’ mural from 1984 is a response to cultural stereotyping.

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Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: Bligeard Sráide by Michael Davitt

Thursday, 3 March 2016

This week’s Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks is Bligeard Sraide published in 1983 by Michael Davitt, which established Davitt as one of the most innovative poets in the Irish language.  

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Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: Derek Mahon

Friday, 26 February 2016

Derek Mahon, The Hunt by Night

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Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: Clifford Rainey

Wednesday, 17 February 2016

This week’s Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks is 'Belfast After Pollaioulo' by Clifford Rainey.

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Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: In Her Own Image, Eavan Boland

Friday, 12 February 2016

In Her Own Image, by Eavan Boland, 1980

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Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: Jim Larkin Statue on O'Connell Street

Friday, 29 January 2016

Jim Larkin Statue, O’Connell Street Dublin by Oisín Kelly, 1978

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Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: Robert Ballagh

Friday, 15 January 2016

Robert Ballagh, ‘Northern Ireland, The 1,500th Victim’ 1976

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