Scríobhtar é sna Carraigeacha / It’s Written in the Rocks

Fingal County Council Arts Office is delighted to announce ‘Scríobhtar é sna Carraigeacha / It’s Written in the Rocks’ by Louis Haugh, an event marking the end of his residency at Loughshinny Boathouse.

‘Scríobhtar é sna Carraigeacha / It’s Written in the Rocks’ will take place on Saturday 10th May from 1–4pm at Loughshinny Boathouse and will comprise of an open studio featuring a selection of artwork made in response to the local biodiversity and geology and the launch of a new zine written in Irish titled; Scríobhtar é sna Carraigeacha, developed in collaboration with Ian MacGabhan, Irish Language Specialist & Educator.

Accompanying this open studio event are two scheduled walks around the local area, led by environment experts to discuss the unique biodiversity and geology of Loughshinny.


Schedule of Events

1.00pm
Welcome, Refreshments, Open Studio and Zine Launch

2.15pm
Geology Walk and Talk with Dr. Quentin Crowley, Professor in Geology and Director of Trinity College Centre of the Environment

3.00pm
Biodiversity Walk and Talk with Lorraine Bull, Executive Biodiversity Officer, Fingal County Council

4.00pm
Close

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Attendees please note: This is an outdoor event subject to favourable weather conditions, please dress accordingly for the day and wear appropriate footwear for the beach and rocky terrain. This event will be documented through photography and video recording. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.


About the Artist

Louis Haugh, a visual artist working in photography, sound and installation is the recipient of the inaugural Loughshinny Boathouse Studio Award. The objective of the award is to provide a fully funded studio for a professional visual artist to research and develop new work exploring Fingal’s biodiversity, coastal habitats and climate change impacts.   During his residency, which commenced in September 2024, Louis engaged with Fingal County Council’s Biodiversity and Climate Action Officers and the community of Loughshinny. He facilitated a workshop for Fingal County Council’s programme of events for Dublin Climate Action Week and a series of workshops for Council staff, 6th class students from St. Brendan’s National School, AerachAiteachGaelach (LGBTQ+ Irish Speaking Arts Cooperative) and the Loughshinny Widows group, The Wednesday Club.