A sculpture by Tom Meskell and Michelle Dufaur displayed earlier this year in Longford. Tom shared his expertise with Cavan artists. Photo: Luke Daniells.

A field of their own

#7 Cavan Arts Festival Highlight

Bealach na Bó Finne, which translates as Herd of White Cows is a collection of imagery, poetry and new music from The Gathering In project.

To celebrate its launch a concert featuring the likes of Daragh Slacke Pat McManus, and Clara Rose surrounded by amazing illuminated paper animal sculptures by visual artists.

Tom Meskell is the lantern sculpture guru who guided artists such as Heather Brett, Joey Burns, Karina Charles Lynch, Paul Farnan, Fiona Maria Fitzpatrick, Helen Foy, Sharon Mundy, Natasha O’Reilly, Marie Smith in creating the paper menagerie.