Joanne A. Davidson, the Fulbright Ireland Communications & Information Officer, just sent me the link to William and Mary’s website. Yesterday, they posted a piece about my exhibition on their main news page!
Tag / Dublin
Queen for a Day
A visit to the Queen of Tarts in the Dublin’s Temple Bar is always a treat.
I have fond memories of Dr. Pam Eddy’s most recent visit to Dublin and our stop to see “the Queen” together.
In fact, I sent a little box of raspberry scones home with Dave a couple of weeks ago… he stopped by Pam and Dave’s on his drive home from the airport to deliver the Queen’s best.
Reflections on Francis Hutcheson
This is the plaque that Fergus Whelan posted on the stair tower at the Church on Mary Street (a religious building now operated as a bar and restaurant). The plaque honors Francis Hutcheson, “Father of the Scottish Enlightenment,” whose ideas made their way into the US Declaration of Independence.
The plaque’s coverings catch refections of the buildings across the intersection, at the west end of Henry Street. Here you see Primark’s world headquarters (the lovely red brick building with the patina-ed copper dome) to the right of Francis’ likeness.
Purchasing a Reflection
Circa 1835, Dublin, Ireland, March 2011
I’m posting the images from my photography show, for all of you who didn’t get to attend the opening and take a catalogue home. The title of the show is “Inter-Changes: Reflections from Dublin and Beyond” and it is on display at the O’Connell House at from 9-5 weekdays at 58 Merrion Square, in Dublin 2, from May 8-31, 2013. I’ll be there next Monday, May 27 from 12-2 for one last “Meet the Artist” session.
If you’d like to purchase one of the works, please contact me via email at shannonchance (at) verizon (dot) net. The images are currently selling for 80 Euros or 100 dollars each, plus shipping and handling.
The copyright for these images belongs to Shannon Chance. If you want to use them for commercial purposes, please contact me. You may use them for personal or educational purposes as long as you cite me as the author.
My most sincere thanks to all who attended the launch of this exhibition. You have helped make my time in Ireland memorable and worthwhile! Thanks for reflecting on Ireland with me….
Portofino Telescope, Portofino, Italy, May 2009
Hipsters on the Green, Dublin, Ireland, March 2011
Reflecting on Henry Street, Dublin, Ireland, March 2011
Ode to Monet, Dublin, Ireland, February 2013
Life on the Liffey, Dublin, Ireland, February 2013
Symbols of Trinity, Dublin, Ireland, March 2011
Pen Corner, Dublin, Ireland, March 2011
Aspiring, Dublin, Ireland, March 2011
Office Lingo, Dublin, Ireland, March 2012
Distilling History, Kilbeggan, Ireland, September 2012
Another King, Dublin, Ireland, March 2011
On the Move, Dublin, Ireland, February 2013
Disbelief, Dublin, Ireland, March 2011
The Dame and St. George, Dublin, Ireland, February 2013
Grafton Skyline, Dublin, Ireland, March 2011
Eyes on Dame Street, Dublin, Ireland, February 2013
Changing Tides, Roberts Cove, Ireland, February 2013
Regal Marks, Dublin, Ireland, March 2011
Shipping Out, Cobh, Ireland, February 2013
Morning Stillness, Clifden, Ireland, September 2012
Window Dressing, Dublin, Ireland, February 2013
Westmoreland Yellow, Dublin, Ireland, March 2012
St. Johns Lower, Kilkenny, Ireland, September 2012
Attitude, Dublin, Ireland, February 2013
Quay of Tall Ships, Dublin, Ireland, August 2012
Classic Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, February 2013
Modern Trinity, Dublin, Ireland, March 2011
Bald Barista, Dublin, Ireland, March 2011
Illumination, Dublin, Ireland, March 2011
Open on the Liffey, Dublin, Ireland, February 2013
Essence of Beauty, Toulon, France, June 2010
Parisian Isis, Paris, France, June 2010
Madrid Shadows, Madrid, Spain, March 2009
Leaning Madrid, Madrid, Spain, March 2009
Dalai Lama, New York, USA, July 2009
Reflections of Life in Trastevere, Rome, Italy, June 2009
Modern Time Warp, Dublin, Ireland, March 2012
Towering Chicago, Chicago, USA, August 2008
Ripple Effect, Torno, Italy, June 2009
Chicago Remix, Chicago, USA, August 2008
Photo Launch Fun
Dave Chance did a delightful job documenting events at the opening of my first photography exhibition, InterChanges: Reflections from Dublin and Beyond. Thanks to all my fabulous friends and colleagues for coming out to support my work!
By the way, I’ve sold six photos to date. If there’s one you see on the wall that you’d like to purchase, please let me know. They are selling for 80 Euro each and sales are helping me recoup the cost of producing the show.
This is when things were just starting to roll….
My mum with Fulbright Ireland’s Courtney Cokley.
with former Fulbright Sinead Murnane.
with former Fulbright Sinead Murnane.
with (DIT engineering lecturer) Kevin and (his photographically inclined wife) Olive Gaughan.
Head of Fulbright Ireland Colleen Dube, her mum, and dean Mike Murphy.
Guests mingling.
with architect Patrick Flynn.
with architect Patrick Flynn.
Guests mingling.
Colleen Dube and Mike Murphy — my Fulbright hosts!
Sarah Conroy and Ted Burke.
with Dr. Mike Murphy.
with DIT engineering dean Mike Murphy, engineering lecturer Ted Burke, and web designer Sarah Conroy.
Mike Murphy, Sarah Conroy, and Ted Burke.
My co-teacher at DIT, Orla Hanratty.
Patrick Flynn and Eileen Goold.
Cara Delay and her husband, Paris.
with Fulbright Cara Delay and Paris.
Architecture lecturers Patrick Flynn and Jim Roche.
Former Fulbrights.
My mum, Cynthia Mara recited one of her poems about Ireland.
with Courtney Cokley.
My (former Fulbright) mom and me!
Architect Mairtin D’Alton and Marie Curie Scholar/former Fulbright Nancy Stenson.
Orla Hanratty and Kevin O’Rourke — both from DIT’s Learning, Teaching and Technology Centre (LTTC).
with Mom and Richard Hayes.
Tom Kelly, (Fulbright) Cara Delay and Paris.
Mike Murphy, Eileen Goold, and Notre Dame’s Lisa Caulfield.
A current Fulbrighter.
Orla Hanratty and her friend.
with Christine and (Fulbright) Scott McDonald.
with Colleen Dube.
with Colleen Dube.
with Jim Roche.
with architect Jim Roche.
Musicians Frank Cullen and Jerry Crilly.
Musicians Frank Cullen and Jerry Crilly.
Musicians Frank Cullen and Jerry Crilly.
Musicians Frank Cullen and Jerry Crilly.
Musicians Frank Cullen and Jerry Crilly.
Jerry Crilly
with Arcadia University’s Tom Kelly.
with Frank Cullen and Jerry Crilly.
Musicians Frank Cullen and Jerry Crilly.
Musicians Frank Cullen and Jerry Crilly.
with musicians Frank Cullen and Jerry Crilly.
with musicians Frank Cullen and Jerry Crilly.
with musician Jerry Crilly.
Christine McDonald and architect Mairtin D’Alton.
with Fulbright Nancy Stenson.
with Fulbright Nancy Stenson.
withFulbright Nancy Stenson.
Jerry Crilly and Eileen Goold.
with Fulbright Ireland’s Joanne Davidson.
with Fulbright Scott McDonald.
Jerry Crilly and Dr. Eileen Goold.
Reflecting a Lovely Spring Weekend in Dublin
Grafton Street, May 2013
New Reflection: Dublin Carvery
It’s been absolutely beautiful in Dublin this past week. Long, sunny days… and I love them!
Rolling Out the Green Carpets for St. Patrick’s Day
A past parade in Dublin, downloaded from Jim Small’s ND Go Irish Blog.
Things are hectic here in Dublin. Almost as soon as Pam flew out two new guests arrived, Toni Grey and Giuseppe Conte. Unfortunately, plane tickets were so costly for travel to and from St. Patrick’s Day that they won’t be staying to partake in all the festivities.
St. Patrick’s Day falls on 17th March. Originally, the day of celebration marked the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. That happened way back in 432. Today St. Patrick’s Day is a big party that celebrates all things Irish.
This will be my first St. Patrick’s in Ireland and I’m excited to be a part of it all. I’ve been lucky to get some tickets for the St. Patrick’s Festival, thanks to the diligence of Tess who handled all the on-line reservations.
The high point of the 17th will be the People’s Parade. It’s to have hundreds of carnival-type floats with people from the area on board. The parade will pass right by my apartment block.
Stay tuned for pictures of this year’s events as they unfold….
Four Courts by Night
Ireland’s Four Courts building is so photogenic. The River Liffey sparkles with its reflections at night. How I love this place!
View west toward Four Courts.
When the building was being re-built after it was damaged in a rebellion, the architect lifted the dome on top of a drum to emphasize it and make it more visible.
View toward St. Paul’s @ Smithfield.
View east toward Four Courts.
An Evening Stroll through Dublin Town
Downtown Dublin is beautiful in the evening. Won’t you come on a stroll with me?
Walking north on Grafton Street.
Grafton Street by night.
So much activity goes on here.
View down Castle Market Street. The place sparkles in the rain.
Across form Trinity College Dublin, the Bank of Ireland building is an architectural gem of the city. The building was designed to house parliament but was sold to the Bank with a covant that it would never be used for politics again.
View west on Fleet Street.
I’ve enjoyed visiting the Palace Bar.
Temple Bar is alway hopping at night.
Here’s Temple Bar Sqare, which hosts book stalls during the day.
A view across the Ha’Penny Bridge. There used to be a half-penny tax to cross over it.
Sunset is gorgeous over the River Liffey.
Here’s the view east from the Ha’Penny Bridge at night.
The bridge is a popular tourist site and a major route for pedestrians.
Dublin has so many nice pedestrian streets where the only vehicles allowed are strollers, street vendors, and product deliveries. This one is Henry Street.
Ireland by Chance 