Celtic Archives - Richie Clarke

Fionn MacChuail

Richard Clarke — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 10:40:26 +0000

Fionn MacChuail carved on a Cedar wood stump.

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Goddesses in Beech

Richard Clarke — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 10:36:19 +0000

Some goddesses carved in Beech Wood.

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Fiach Ruadh

Richard Clarke — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 17:10:22 +0000

Fiach Ruadh. A majestic stag carved for a private client.

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Manannan Mac Lir and Aonbarr

Richard Clarke — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 16:39:15 +0000

Manannan Mac Lir and Aonbarr in Irish Yew from my Hidden in Wood II Exhibition 2022

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The Morrigon

Richard Clarke — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 16:37:32 +0000

The Morrigon in Cedar from Hidden in Wood Exhibition II 2022

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The Children of Lir

Richard Clarke — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 20:19:38 +0000

Carved into a dead Oak overlooking the shores of Lough Derravaragh, Co. Westmeath this sculpture depicts Lir and his children – Fionnula, Fiachra Aodh and Conn who were cursed to spend 300 years as swans on the lake by their stepmother Aoife. You can find this carving on the outskirts of Crookedwood on the road towards Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath. It was a commission for a private client.

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The Fae

Richard Clarke — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 14:05:39 +0000

This large Beech was felled by the wind leaving it’s root plate exposed up over the ground. The Park Superintendent of Millenium Park, Blanchardstown wanted it turned into a piece of art. I thought it the perfect place to represent the magical mythological people known as the Fae who took up residence in dark carverns, beneath boulders and underground in the realm of trees. They favoured quieter forests and sheltered thick hawthorn hedgerows.

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The Fae Bench

Richard Clarke — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 14:04:57 +0000

Installed at Millennium Park, Blanchardstown, Co. Dublin in front of The Fae sculpture. It represents the male and female energy of the magical Tuatha Dé Danann.

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The Children of Lír Bench

Richard Clarke — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 14:00:32 +0000

Carved for Centre Parcs Longford Forest resort near Ballymahon in Co. Longford, the bench depicts the malevolent Aoife to the right and a sad Lír to the left. Aoife cursed her stepchildren and transformed them into swans.

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Ériu’s Throne

Richard Clarke — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 13:37:02 +0000

This reclaimed Oak stump was found in a bog at Fore, Co. Westmeath and I’ve carved it to represent the three queens of the Tuatha Dé Danann – Banba, wife of Mac Cuill, Fodla, wife of Mac Cecht and Eriu, wife of Mac Greine. It can be found on a beautiful walking trail along the hill of Benn, overlooking Fore Abbey in Co. Westmeath.

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