Duleek 'Family' brighten up village life

'The Family' sculpture in Duleek was looking spectacular after a lighting firm recently illuminated the eye-catching work.

The lighting was installed and commissioned by Al Read Electrical and designed by Fantasy Lights and showed artist Maurice Hannon's 'Family' off in the best possible light as Con O'Donoghue's images show. 

Back in 2014 the local heritage group had protested at the site for the sculpture and has indicated a preference for a piece of art depicting a stone horseshoe shape doorway with a blacksmith working on an anvil.

However, Meath County Council has pointed out that it had commissioned a sculpture by the internationally renowned artist Maurice Harron following a public consultation and tender process.

The art piece, as initially commissioned, was subsequently altered to incorporate a reference to the forge in order to try and take on board some of the concerns expressed by the Heritage Group.

The piece of roadside art was funded by money donated by Indaver Ireland as part of their planning conditions.

The piece created by Maurice Harron is a 4.5metre high sculpture featuring a family of two parents and three children.