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Kelpie
In Gaelic tradition and myth, a kelpie represents a water spirit inhabiting fast streams, wild rivers, deep lakes, or stormy seas. It frequently appears in the form of an untamed horse-like creature, usually white in colour. It can live alone or enjoys the company of other kelpies. Be wary! Despite its beauty and charm, the kelpie is rather mischevious, even malicious, and takes pleasure in fooling people, even drowning them! However, it has a weak spot – it’s bridle. Once holding a kelpie by its bridle, you have command over it…
Materials: porcelain, black stoneware, stains
Size: 36 x 25 x 9cm Price: SOLD
Island of a Queen and 17 Maidens ( Voyage of Máel Dúin I. )
Máel Dúin and his crew came to an island where they were welcomed by a queen and seventeen maidens. The maidens were the queen’s daughters. The queen married the girls to the crew and she married Máel Dúin herself. They stayed on the island for three months but the crew realised the queen had enchanted Máel Dúin and only managed to convince him to escape when she was away for a day.
Materials: porcelain, black stoneware, stains, glazes
Size: 32 x 23 x 9cm Price: SOLD
Island of Black and white Sheep
One day they came to an island with a brass fence across it, populated by sheep. The sheep on one side were black and on the other side white. Those that crossed the fence changed their colour from black to white, or vice versa.
Materials: porcelain, black stoneware, stains, glazes, wire, enamel
Size: 26 x 20 x 7cm Price: currently exhibited
The Celtic Cross The legend tells us Saint Patrick created the symbol to convert the Druids. Realizing the importance of the sun to pagans, Saint Patrick decided to combine the Christian cross with the Celtic circle representing eternity.
The Leap of the Foals
After arrival of St. Patrickand his introduction of Christianity to Ireland there was anger among the reigning pagan gods, the Tuatha Dé Danann. They magically turned themselves into horses and hid out in the Kilcornan Caves in the Burren. As time went by, one day the foals emerged from the caves. Terrified by the bright light of day, they galloped straight over the cliffs at the point known as Aillenasharragh – ‘the Leap of the Foals’, the first headland of the Cliffs of Moher on the Doolin side.
Materials: porcelain, black stoneware, stains, glazes
Size: 32 x 42 x 11cm Price: SOLD
The Kelpie and the Sons of the Western Isles Chieftains
A group of chieftains’ sons went on a fishing trip. While sailing, the young noble men spotted a beautiful horse on a distant island. They went ashore and decided to ride the horse. Once all of them were sitting on its back, the creature (who appeared to be the feared Kelpie), started galloping on the water and took all the chieftains sons into the deep sea... It was only the shield carrier Donall that managed to escape and went back to the chieftains to alert them about their sons’ unfortunate fate… It would take the power of spells and a woman’s love to bring the sons back…
Materials: porcelain, black stoneware, stains, glazes
LARGE: 32 x 40 x 11cm Price: SOLD
Cú Chulainn and Morrigan
Morrigan appears to Cú Chulainn in the forms of a young girl, a wolf, or a crow... She offers her love to the hero, who rejects it. Morrigan is deeply wounded. She turns herself into a crow and hinder Cú Chulainn while he is in battle.
Materials: porcelain, black stoneware, stains, glazes Size: 26 x 19 x 7cm Price: SOLD
St. Brendan and his 7 Year Voyage to the Garden of Eden
Saint Brendan - a hero of his day, willing to embark on a journey beyond the boundaries of the then-known world. The boat represents strength, a dedication to fulfill the mission. The water symbolises flow and motion, a metaphor for inspiration. The figures represent mastery, an expertise to ensure success in the task. The figure in the middle represents Saint Brendan. It is bearing a symbol known as ‘Celtic Cross’.
Materials: porcelain, black stoneware, stains, glazes
Size: 26 x 19 x 7cm Price: SOLD
Kelpies
In Gaelic tradition and myth, a kelpie represents a water spirit inhabiting fast streams, wild rivers, deep lakes, or stormy seas. It frequently appears in the form of an untamed horse-like creature, usually white in colour. It can live alone or enjoys the company of other kelpies. Be wary! Despite its beauty and charm, the kelpie is rather mischevious, even malicious, and takes pleasure in fooling people, even drowning them! However, it has a weak spot – it’s bridle. Once holding a kelpie by its bridle, you have command over it…
Materials: porcelain, black stoneware, glazes, leather
