Art and the bog
The unique landscape of our bogs has inspired artists, writers and poets for centuries.
In 2023, the Abbeyleix Bog Project accepted art submissions from the public for its annual calendar and was was delighted with the response. It is through the generosity of all the artists who submitted, the businesses of Abbeyleix, Portlaoise and Ballyroan and the public who bought the calendars that this project was such a success.
Please enjoy this art inspired by Abbeyleix Bog.
Anne Van Dorpe
Autumn Walk Abbeyleix Bog
Peter Homan
Morning Light on the Bog
Alison McEvoy
Bog Walk
Catherine Brennan
A Winter's Stroll
Liam Moynan
Bogland Heather
Emily McCormack
Dusk Settles Over the Bog
Hilary Kelly
A Golder Moment
James Wellwood
Bog Trail
Mairead Holohan
Saplings on the Bog
Kate Knowles
Water of Life: Abbeyleix Bog
Carol Booth
After the Rain
Isabel Sturges
A Place for Peace
Mary Delaney
Serenity