Artist:

Maria Crean

Artwork title:

'Macha'

Location:

Brunswick Street North, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7

Year:

2023

Council:

Dublin City Council

Artwork description:

Morrigan sister Macha appeared out of the blue and lived as the wife of a struggling widower . After a few too many sups, her husband bragged about his ‘fairy wife’ at a banquet, claiming she could outrun the King’s horses, which enraged the King. Forced to take part in the race, a heavily pregnant Macha succumbed to the physical toll and met her end, but not before she cursed every man in the stadium who had not come to her aid. Armagh is named in honour of Macha and the colour palette of this box pays honour to that.

Biography:

Hi! I’m Maria Crean. I am a multi-media artist a special education teacher from Belfast. I love bright, colourful, alternative and bold design, traditional crafts and folk art, street art, zinemaking and the therapeutic healing power of art.

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