'Beacon of Light'

Art installation in a Round Tower

1st floor of the Round Tower

'Calming Melody'

Brigid of Kildare walks the Curragh Plains, cloaked in blue for compassion and gold for renewal. A lamb at her side shows innocence and nature’s bond. Sun and moon shimmer in a sacred circle, as knotwork frames her timeless role bridging earth, sky, spirit, and humanity.

2nd floor of the Round Tower

'Vessel of Charity'

Brigid stands where land meets water, her golden dress flowing into river and earth. The trees recall Kildare, “church of the oak”, while sun and moon shimmer above, binding her to nature’s rhythms. She becomes part of the landscape—rooted, radiant, and eternal.

3rd floor of the Round Tower

'Luminous Echo'

This artwork portrays Brigid in profile, her head and shoulders draped in a red cloak symbolising love and passion. Serene yet resolute, she embodies timeless strength. The Celtic spirals evoke Ireland’s ancient past, connecting her presence to enduring tradition and spirit.

4th floor of the Round Tower

'Majestic Rhythm'

This artwork shows Brigid gazing down with modest strength, her focus radiating quiet power. She holds the flame’s symbol, framed by the Round Tower and her Cathedral. Above, the moon shields her mind, while the flowing sky weaves overhead, embodying the passing of time.

5th floor of the Round Tower

'God Speed'

“This artwork portrays Brigid from behind, her hair and dress flowing as she walks swiftly towards the radiant sun over the Curragh plains. With clouds parting and ground breaking before her, she strides into the future, facing every challenge with courage, resolve, and determination.”

5th floor of the Round Tower

'Invocation'

This artwork shows Brigid in green, embodying nature and growth. Her sympathetic eyes and open pose convey softness and care, drawing the viewer in. Time flows in the sweeping sky and sun, while Celtic motifs root her presence in the ancient spirit of Ireland.

5th floor of the Round Tower

'Solas'

This artwork portrays Brigid in side profile, framed by the oak and its radiant acorns, symbols of strength and endurance. Bathed in their shimmering glow against a soft blue hue, she embodies resilience and timeless power, her presence evoking a sense of calm and meditative stillness.

5th floor of the Round Tower

'Invoke'

This artwork depicts Brigid in prayer, gazing skyward as the weaving sky and shimmering sun mark the passage of time. Her blue garment reflects harmony, while her pose evokes spiritual transcendence, connecting heaven and earth in a luminous moment of calm and profound serenity.

5th floor of the Round Tower

'Ignite'

This artwork depicts Brigid holding luminous flames, symbolising her connection to all that springs from the earth. Surrounded by the sky, where time flows and the moon remains steady, she stands serene and poised, embodying harmony, strength, and an enduring link between the earthly and the celestial.

Top of the Round Tower

'King Oak'

This artwork depicts the King Oak' which is the Charleville Estate in Tullamore, from which the name ‘Church of the Oak’ originates, founded by Brigid. Among Ireland’s oldest and largest oaks, it rises in strength. Viewed from the Round Tower, it stands as a guardian, offering protection to all beneath its shelter.