Nature, Travel, Lifestyle & Art - An Ceathrú Póilí

Twelve Paintings

Áine Nic Gearailt — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 19:33:21 +0000

Twelve Paintings is an intimate and compelling exploration of the life and work of the renowned Irish artist Colin Davidson. Structured around a series of deeply personal conversations with the broadcaster Mark Carruthers, the book uses twelve key works – from early Belfast street scenes to iconic portraits of figures like Queen Elizabeth II, Seamus Heaney and Ed Sheeran – as gateways into broader reflections on art, memory and place.

Combining memoir and artistic manifesto, Twelve Paintings delves into Davidson’s creative process and the powerful human stories behind his work. Rooted in a long-standing friendship, the conversations accompanying the paintings offer a rare glimpse into the artist’s evolving practice.

Through these wide-ranging dialogues, Davidson reveals not only the technical and emotional depth behind his work but also his personal convictions – about creativity, identity and the role of the artist in bearing witness. With warmth and candour, he invites readers into the world behind the canvas, bridging the gap between private reflection and public

The post Twelve Paintings appeared first on An Ceathrú Póilí.

Family Album

Robbi — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 10:11:10 +0000

The post Family Album appeared first on An Ceathrú Póilí.

Irish Fairy Forts- Portals to the Past

Áine Nic Gearailt — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 14:01:25 +0000

The post Irish Fairy Forts- Portals to the Past appeared first on An Ceathrú Póilí.

Éigse na Bruiséile

Áine Nic Gearailt — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 14:01:21 +0000

The post Éigse na Bruiséile appeared first on An Ceathrú Póilí.

Bréanainn

Áine Nic Gearailt — Fri, 16 May 2025 14:45:35 +0000

In eagar ag Pádraig Ó Héalaí

The post Bréanainn appeared first on An Ceathrú Póilí.

Rambles in Eirinn

Áine Nic Gearailt — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 20:57:46 +0000

At the turn of the twentieth century William Bulfin embarked on his famous tours of Ireland, his method of travel as simple as his style of writing- he cycled the length and breadth of the land. Nothing escaped his eye, and in Rambles in Éirinn the reader is treated to vivid descriptions of the places, personalities and historical significance of the countries he traversed. Much of what he describes has since been swept away, and his musings offer a fascinating window into the Ireland of the time, a period that saw significant social and political change, reflected in the author's staunch nationalism, his disdain for colonial rule and his hope for Irish freedom.

The post Rambles in Eirinn appeared first on An Ceathrú Póilí.

Donegal From waves to wilderness

Áine Nic Gearailt — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 15:57:43 +0000

From Malin Head to Killybegs, from Ardara to Arranmore, join photographer Kate Slevin on a journey around Ireland's most spectacular county.

The post Donegal From waves to wilderness appeared first on An Ceathrú Póilí.

Ar an Taifead (Bog)

Áine Nic Gearailt — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 16:54:37 +0000

The post Ar an Taifead (Bog) appeared first on An Ceathrú Póilí.

The Falls

Áine Nic Gearailt — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:49:22 +0000

The post The Falls appeared first on An Ceathrú Póilí.

Dearbhuithe Dearfacha: Positive Affirmations As Gaeilge

Robbi — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 16:11:45 +0000

The post Dearbhuithe Dearfacha: Positive Affirmations As Gaeilge appeared first on An Ceathrú Póilí.