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Final Interview with Iconographer Madeleine Stewart

Foe those of you who have been following Madeleine Stewart’s informative interviews with Fr Eamonn McCarthy on Radio Maria Ireland, the final interview is now available on Radio Maria. If you missed the first two interviews, they are also available … Continue reading

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I Arise Today

The stillness of the first waking moments of the morning are often stolen by the plans and problems of the day ahead. The prayer we know as St Patrick’s Breastplate (Lorica or The Deer’s cry) captures that stillness and fills … Continue reading

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Second Interview with an Iconographer

Following up on Madeleine Stewart’s first Radio Maria interview in the series Exploring Icons, the second interview is now available at the following link: In this interview, Madeleine talks about the San Damiano Cross. Information on Madeleine’s book (see screenshot above) … Continue reading

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Interview with an Iconographer

Association member, Madeleine (Maddie) Stewart, has been recording three interviews for Radio Maria Ireland. The short series is called Exploring Icons and the first interview is available at the following link: Another well-worth listening to (and listening to again) series by an … Continue reading

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Ireland and the Birth of Europe Exhibition 2024

In 2023 the Royal Irish Academy Exhibition, Ireland and the Birth of Europe, was available to view in various location in the Republic of Ireland. The exhibition has moved North and at present it can be visited in Bangor Carnegie … Continue reading

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Feast of St Brigid

On Sunday 28th January a relic of St Brigid was brought back to Kildare 1500 years after she died. Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin, Denis Nulty, received the relic at the door of of St Brigid’s Parish Church in Kildare town. … Continue reading

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Dromantine Iconography Course, 2024

The dates for our first course of the year, held at Dromantine, are the 23rd to the 25th February. Below you will find the cover letter and the booking form for the course at Dromantine, 23rd – 25th February. There … Continue reading

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Association Membership Subscriptions for 2024

as it is the start of the new year, the Association membership is now due for renewal. The form is downloadable immediately below. As always, new members are welcome! Just use the same form (above) to join the Association. Your … Continue reading

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“Be Like Lights in the World”

As iconographers, we work with light, building up the highlights as we move from darkness to light, with the gold representing God’s uncreated light. As believers, we live in the Light of Christ and are called to give away that … Continue reading

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Picturing God

I can remember from early primary school days listening to our teacher talking about God and the image in my mind was of an ancient, rather foreboding white haired man living in the clouds. As I grew older I learned … Continue reading

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