Background
History
In 1988 the late Domhnaill O'Murchada RHA, former Director of the National College of Art and Design, donated eight plaster casts by the Irish American sculptor, Jerome Connor (1874 -1943) to the community of Annascaul (Connors birth place). Domhnaill O'Murchadha RHA had been impressed with the Connors Sculptures and the way the community in Annascaul took his talent seriously.
In particular, he was impressed with the holding of a sculpture seminar and workshop weekend in Annascaul in 1988.
The gift was given on condition that a suitable commemorative centre be erected
to house and promote the works. With the generous help of the Electricity
Supply Board, the plaster works were caste in bronze and a 'Jerome Connor
Trust' was formed to care for the collection.
At this time also the international and local community was awakening to
Tom Crean's importance in the field of Antarctic exploration.
Read more at www.annascaul.net
Further Information
Further information about the Architects who designed the building, future plans for the development on this site and a full list of Sponsors can be found at www.annascaul.net
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