
Art and the bog
The unique landscape of our bogs has inspired artists, writers and poets for centuries.
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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.​
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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