This page contains original art by the author (Barney McLaughlin) produced between 2017 and 2018. Depicted here is my Early Christian Ireland series with an occasional painting depicting neolithic or modern Ireland. The paintings are arranged by the County of Ireland that they depict.
Paintings, except for those marked SOLD, are available for purchase. For more information contact the artist at barneyrew33@gmail.com.
Broughanlea Cross, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Little is known of the origins of this cross. It contains carvings of two croziers, one a traditional crook the other a tau crozier. The cross head is all that remains and it stands by the side of the road. For additional information see County Antrim Crosses.
Painted in August of 2016.
Eglish, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
At Eglish there are two partial crosses and a cross head. The ruins of a stone church are in the background with the East cross in the left foreground.
For additional information see County Armagh.
Painted in August of 2016.
Tynan Abbey Well Cross, County Armagh, Ireland
Pastel 2018
Tynan Abbey Well Cross, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Pastel, 2017
Tynan Abbey Gates, County Armagh, Ireland
Pastel, 2017
Saint Mullins, County Carlow, Ireland.
The ruins of one of the churches at the St. Mullins monastery. A small cross stands at the back of one of the churches there.
Painted July 2016
Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland
The Cliffs of Moher soar above theAtlantic Ocean up to 702 feet high. The cliffs stretch for five miles along the Clare coast. They are an inspiring sight and one of the most popular tourist sights on the western coast of Ireland. In the first painting we are looking to the north, in the second we are looking south from the visitor center.
both painted August 2016
Castle Folk Park, County Clare, Ireland
Bunratty Castle dates to the 15th century. It is tower house. This thatched roof cottage is one of several other buildings that form part of the Bunratty Village.
Both painted in August 2016
Barrel of flowers, County Clare, Ireland
This painting is of a barrel of flowers seen at Ballyvaughn in County Clare, Ireland.
Painted in August 2016
Dysert O’Dea church and Round Tower, County Clare, Ireland
On a rise above the site of the ruined church and round tower stands an excellent example of a 12th century High Cross. The church and tower are nestled in a grove of trees. For additional information see County Clare Crosses.
Painted August 2016
Dysert O’Dea Round Tower, County Clare, Ireland
Painted 2017
Saint Brigid’s church, Inis Cealtra, County Clare Ireland.
The monastery of Inis Cealtra is located on an island in Loch Derg. There are ruins of numerous buildings on the island, mostly related to the history of the monastery. In the background to the left can be seen the round tower and another of the churches of the island. For additional information see County Clare Crosses.
Scattery Island, Co. Clare, Ireland
On Scattery Island in the Shannon Estuary are the ruins of a monastery that includes an Irish round tower. Also featured are the remains of the village that once occupied the island, a lighthouse and an old artillery battery used during the Napoleonic Wars. For additional information see County Clare Crosses.
Scattery Island, County Clare, Ireland. Deserted Village.
painted 2017
Polnabrone Dolmen, County Clare, Ireland. Located in the Burren.
Painted 2017
Dysert O’Dea Cross, County Clare, Ireland
Painted 20178
Camus, County Derry, Northern Ireland
The shaft of a cross stands in a graveyard along the River Bann.
For additional information see County Derry Crosses.
Painted in August 2016
Clontallagh or Mevagh Cross, County Donegal, Ireland.
This plain cross stands in a graveyard beside the ruins of a small church on one of the northern reaching peninsulas of County Donegal.
For additional information see County Donegal Crosses.
Painted July of 2016.
Glencolumcille, County Donegal, Ireland
A cross carved slab marks one stop on the Columcille Pilgrim trail (turas)
Painted September 2016
Moyne Abbey, County Donegal
Painted 2017
Glencolumcille, County Donegal, Ireland
A cross carved slab marks one stop on the Columcille Pilgrim trail (turas)
Painted September 2016
Clonca Cross, County Donegal
Painted 2017
Grianan of Aileach, Co. Donegal
Hill Fort at base of Inishowen peninsula.
Painted 2017
Kilbroney, Co. Down, Northern Ireland
The Kilbroney graveyard is located just north of Rostrevor. The High Cross is made of mourne granite and probably dates to the 9th or 10th century. For additional information see County Down Crosses.
Painted August 2016
Egan’s Garden, Co. Dublin
Painted 2017
SOLD
Devenish Island, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
One of two round towers on the island.
Painted October 2016
Aghanalack High Cross Shaft, Co Fermanagh
Pastel, 2017
The Quiet Man Bridge, County Galway, Ireland
A feature from the Quiet Man film starring John Wayne Maureen O'Hara
Painted October 2016
A Kerry landscape, County Kerry, Ireland
Painted in August 2016
Staigue Fort, County Kerry, Ireland
This partly ruined ring fort dates to 200-400 AD/CE. It was an Iron Age stronghold.
Painted September 2016
Skellig Michael, County Kerry, Ireland
A monastery sits near the top of this rocky outcrop 7 miles off the west coast of Ireland.
Painted September 2016
Reenconnell, County Kerry, Ireland
A simple cross in a field where a small monastery once stood. A very peaceful place. For additional information see County Kerry Crosses.
Painted September 2016
Skellig Michael, County Kerry, Ireland
Painted 2017
Kilorglin, Co. Kerry
Street ScenePainted 2017
Cahergal Fort, Co. Kerry
Painted 2017
Fenit Lighthouse, Co. Kerry
Painted 2017
SOLD
Kilmakedar, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Pastel 2018
The following six paintings all depict features at the Castledermot Monastic site in County Kildare. For additional information see County Kildare Crosses.
Castledermot, County Kildare, Ireland
This is one of two High Crosses at Castledermot. It is the North Cross, West Face.
Painted September 2016
Castledermot, County Kildare, Ireland
North Cross, East Face
Painted September 2016
Castledermot, County Kildare, Ireland
Round Tower
Painted in September 2016
Castledermot, County Kildare, Ireland
The second of the High Crosses at Castledermot, the South Cross, East Face
Painted September 2016
Castledermot, County Kildare, Ireland
South Cross, West Face
Painted September 2016
Castledermot, County Kildare, Ireland
A Romanesque entryway into the medieval cathedral.
Painted September 2016
The Curragh, Co. Kildare Ireland: Painted September 2016
A broad plain lies north of the city of Kildare. It is known as the Curragh. One of the features of this plain are several barrows or ancient burial places. Here we look toward one of these barrows and see the cathedral and round tower of Kildare city in the background.
The painting to the left is a watercolor, that to the right is a pastel chalk painting.
Old Kilcullen, County Kildare, Ireland
A Round Tower and the shafts of two High Crosses can be found here. For additional information see Kildare Crosses.
Painted in September 2016
Castlekieran, County Kildare, High Cross
Painted 2017
Oisin River Boat
Robertstown, Co. Kildare
Painted 2017
The Red Door, Co. Kilkenny near Kilkenny Town.
Painted 2017
Loch Gur, County Limerick, Ireland
Folklore and archaeology trace human activity here to the Stone Age (6000 years ago). This is a neolithic site.
Painted September 2016
The following five paintings are of scenes at Monasterboice in County Louth, Ireland. For addistional information see the Louth Crosses page.
Tall Cross, Monasterboice
County Louth, Ireland
Painted November 2016
Muiredach's Cross, Monasterboice
County Louth, Ireland
Painted November, 2017
North Cross, Monasterboice
County Louth, Ireland
Painted November 2016
Croag Patrick Mt., Co. Mayo
Painted November 2016
Knowth, County Meath, Ireland
A small passage graveThe neolithic site at Knowth contains one large passage grave with an entrance on each side and a number of satellite passage graves. This is one of those small passage graves.
Painted in August 2016
The following paintings are of scenes at Clonmacnois. For more information see the feature on Offaly Crosses A.
St. Kieran’s Church,
Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly
Painted in July 2016.
SOLD
South Cross, Clonmacnois, County Offaly, Ireland, East Face
This is one of the classic high crosses of Ireland.
Painted November 2016
South Cross, Clonmacnois, County Offaly, Ireland, West Face
This is one of the classic high crosses of Ireland.
Painted November 2016
Cross of the Scriptures, Clonmacnois, Co. Offaly, Ireland, East Face
This cross is the very definition of a scripture cross, one with scenes from the bible carved on it.
Painted November 2016
Cross of the Scriptures, Clonmacnois, Co. Offaly, Ireland, West Face
This cross is the very definition of a scripture cross, one with scenes from the bible carved on it.
Painted November 2016
The Nun’s Church, Clonmacnois, Co. Offaly, Ireland
Not far from the main monastery, the Nun’s church has lovely Romanesque arches.
Painted November 2016
The Nun’s Church, Clonmacnois, Co. Offaly, Ireland
The Chancel Arch
Not far from the main monastery, the Nun’s church has lovely Romanesque arches.
Painted November 2016
bnmThe Round Tower, Clonmacnois, Co. Offaly, Ireland
Along with the High Crosses, the round tower is one of the most significant monuments at Clonmacnois.
Painted December 2016
St. Finian’s or McCarthy’s church, Clonmacnois, Co. Offaly, Ireland
This is one of the churches located at Clonmacnois. It has the second round tower
Painted December 2016
Durrow Cross, County Offaly, Ireland
There has been a theory, never proven, that the crosses would have been painted. However, no paint has ever been found on any of the crosses.
In these colored pencil paintings, using Westropp’s line drawings as a coloring book, I have tried to suggest what the painted crosses may have looked like. As much as possible I used colors that were used in the Book of Durrow. In each coloring I have tried different sets of colors. For additional information on the cross see Offaly Crosses.
Colored in July 2016
Chapel ruins in Roscommon Town
Painted 2017
Carromore Neolithic Cemetery, County Sligo, Ireland
Numerous Dolmen or burial sites can be found in this isolated location west of Sligo City.
Painted September 2016
Ardane, Co. Tipperary
Also known as St. Berrihert’s Kyle, the ecclesiastical site at Ardane is located in the Glen of Aherlow. There are 72 cross slabs, two wheel shaped cross heads and other antiquities. For additional information see Tipperary Crosses.
Painted, August 2016
Ardane, Small Cross-head, Tipperary
Pastel 2018
Mona Incha, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
The site of the Mona Incha Abbey is what was an island in the midst of a bog. The bog has long since been drained. In addition to the remains of a Romanesque church with later Gothic features there is a High Cross. For additional information see Tipperary Crosses.
Painted in August 2016
Errigal Keerogue, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
The site is also known as Errigal Kieran and it is said to have been founded or dedicated to St. Kieran of Clonmacnois. For additional information see Tyrone Crosses.
Painted September 2016
Church at Arboe, Co. Tyrone. There is a significant scripture cross at this site.
Painted 2017
A forest scene near Gortin in County Tyrone.
Paionted 2017
Tynan Abbey, dsused Abbey gates, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Painted 2017
Crannog, Heritage Park, County Wicklow
Painted in 2017
Viking Ship, Heritage Park, County Wicklow
Painted 2017
Rath or Hill Fort, Heritage Park, County Wicklow
Painted 2017
Avoca Rose
Avoca is a lovely village in the valley of the Avoca river. Avoca is noted as the site of the television series Ballykissangel.
Painted October 2016
Wicklow Gap, County Wicklow, Ireland
Painting above, study below, 2017
Landscape in the area of the Wicklow Gap, County Wicklow, Ireland
Landscape in the area of the Wicklow Gap, County Wicklow, Ireland
Old Rectory, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Painted 2017
Ballysize Cross, Co. Wicklow
Painted 2017
Glendalough, County Wicklow, Ireland
The valley of Glendalough is home to several monastic sites and numerous churches and crosses. For additional information see the feature on Glendalough crosses under the tab Wicklow Crosses.
This crude cross is near the upper lake and in front of the round cashel. For additional information see Wicklow Crosses.
Painted in August 2016
Entry Gates, Monastic City, Glendalough, County Wicklow, Ireland
Painted October 2016
St. Mary’s Church, Cross, Glendalough, Co. Wicklow, Ireland.
This small cross stands near the St. Mary church and may mark the grave of a child. For additional information see Wicklow Crosses.
Painted October 2016
A window at St. Reefert’s Church, Glendalough, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
St. Reefert’s church is located near the Upper Lake and has numerous crosses in the vicinity.
Painted October 2016
St. Kevin’s is the only building at Glendalough that still has a roof. The roof is made of stone. St. Kevin’s also features a small tower.
Painted October 2016
The Round Tower is one of the iconic features of the Monastic City at Glendalough.
Painted October 2016
Temple na Skellig, Co. Wicklow
at Glendalough, the Upper Lake
painted 2017
Sally Gap roadside heather, Co. Wicklow
Painted 2017
Round Tower, Glendalough
Pastel, 2018
Sally Gap, County Wicklow
Pastel, 2018
Wayside Flowers One
Painted September 2016
Wayside Flowers Two
Painted October, 2016
Irish Landscape in Autumn
Painted November 2016
Irish Landscape 2
Painted 2017
Wayside Flowers Three
Painted 2017
Irish Seascape
Painted 2017
Irish Landscape
Painted 2017
Irish Seascape 1st
Painted 2017
Irish Seascape 2nd
Painted 2017
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Irish Landscape
Painted 2017
Irish Landscape, Ireland
Paintged 2017
Irish Seascape, Ireland
Painted 2017
Irish Landscape, Ireland
Painted 2017
Roadside Flowers, Ireland
Pastel, Painted 2018
Fall Landscape, Ireland
Pastel painting, 2018
Land and Seascape, Ireland
Pastel, 2017
Ray Church, County Donegal #1
2018
Ray Church, County Donegal #2
2018
Ray Church, County Donegal #3
Ray Church, County Donegal, #4
2018
Aaran Cottage, #1
2018
Aaran Cottage, #2
2018
Aaran Cottage, #3
2018
Dunadd Hill Fort, Kilmartin Glen, Scotland, #1
2018
Dunadd Hill Fort, Kilmartin Glen, Scotland #2
2018
Dunadd Hill Fort, Kilmartin Glen, Scotland #3
2018
Dunadd Hill Fort, Kilmartin Glen, Scotland #4
2018