A group of sculptors created a sculpture trail along the coastline from Ballina to Carrowtighe using natural materials. They involved local people in the construction which gave those people a sense of ownership. This is my poem about the experience
Na Dealbhóirí
Thángadar:
Thógadar ár gcroí ina lámha
Is le hithir, cloch is adhmad
Chromadar ar ár smaointe,
Scéalta bróid is caointe,
Sinsear ár staire
A mhúnlú
Ar shliabh is bhinn
Is ar mhullach aille.
D'imíodar:
D'fhágadar a ngrá inár gcnámha
A dtuiscint, faichill, coimeadta;
Gach éinne a bhéarsa a scríobh
Lena stuaim, a oilteacht is fia.
Faobhar mara
Ar dhúiche:
Leagadar inár n-aigne
Macalla a n-anama.