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…
![Sionnach Sionnach](https://www.rcwoodcarving.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/fox-2.jpg)
Sionnach
This fox lives on a farm in Straffan, Co. Kildare. He emerged from a dead Silver Birch.
![Blanchardstown Park Troll Blanchardstown Park Troll](https://www.rcwoodcarving.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/blanchardstown-troll.jpg)
Blanchardstown Park Troll
A troll carving painted and installed at Millennium Park in Blanchardstown, Co. Dublin, Ireland.
![The Children of Lír Bench The Children of Lír Bench](https://www.rcwoodcarving.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/centre-parcs-bench.jpg)
The Children of Lír Bench
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.
![Harmony Harmony](https://www.rcwoodcarving.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/harmony-1.jpg)
Harmony
A sculpture I carved from a lime stump adjacent to the walking trails of Lough Ennell at Tudenham, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. It represents both the male and female energies of the natural world and how our environment is reliant on this balance. The female is a Dryad on one side,…
![White Tailed Eagle White Tailed Eagle](https://www.rcwoodcarving.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/white-tailed-eagle-1-4.jpg)
White Tailed Eagle
The White Tailed Sea Eagle, is one of the largest bird species in Ireland having been successfully reintroduced to the western coastal counties in recent years. This was a private commission for a client in Sneem, Co. Kerry.
![Woodland Spirit Woodland Spirit](https://www.rcwoodcarving.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/wood-spirit-1.jpg)
Woodland Spirit
A private commission in Co. Wicklow, Ireland. A dead silver birch featuring a woodland spirit and his barn owl companion.
![Perching Owl Perching Owl](https://www.rcwoodcarving.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/owl-stump-1.jpg)
Perching Owl
In Greek mythology, the barn owl was a symbol for Athena, the goddess of wisdom. This barn owl perches, keeping an eye on things, in a lovely garden in Glasson, Co. Athlone, Ireland.
![Wizard Wizard](https://www.rcwoodcarving.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/wizard-2.jpg)
Wizard
This wizard lives in St. Catherine’s Park, Lucan, Co. Dublin
![The Lumpers! The Lumpers!](https://www.rcwoodcarving.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ted-1.jpg)
The Lumpers!
This is Ted and his missus Dolly Lumper. Two characters from my imagination who are now living in St. Catherine’s Park in Lucan Village, Co. Dublin, Ireland.
![The Timberheads The Timberheads](https://www.rcwoodcarving.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/timber-heads-2.jpg)
The Timberheads
Three Timberheads – Tony, Tommy and Timmy, carved from Macracarpa and now residing at Malahide Castle, Co. Dublin.
![Squirrel Squirrel](https://www.rcwoodcarving.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/squirrel.jpg)
Squirrel
A squirrel I carved from wood at Tyrellstown , Blanchardstown Co. Dublin.
![An Chaislean An Chaislean](https://www.rcwoodcarving.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/an-chaislean.jpg)
An Chaislean
Wayfinding at Malahide Castle, Co. Dublin
![Stumpey McStumpface Stumpey McStumpface](https://www.rcwoodcarving.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/giant-1.jpg)
Stumpey McStumpface
A timberyard troll carved in Cedar!