DÚLAMÁN
       
     
 Inspired by the Irish folksongs of the seaweed men (Dúlamán). These men collected seaweed from the shores of Carlingford to sell in the market town’s of Newry and Belfast.
       
     
 Legend has it that these charmer’s would steal the heart of the daughters of the local farmers.  They would then threaten to run away with the daughters if the farmer did not buy their seaweed.  These songs are now sung to infants to warn
       
     
 The piece is created from pigmented velcro and suspended from stainless steel rods
       
     
20231031 Rachel Fitzpatrick 019.jpeg
       
     
 Image of Rachel with the piece in  Island Arts Centre , Lisburn  Phot Credit |  Neil Harrison
       
     
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DÚLAMÁN
       
     
DÚLAMÁN

Reconnected Exhibition | Down Arts Centre

Photo Credit | Simon Mills

 Inspired by the Irish folksongs of the seaweed men (Dúlamán). These men collected seaweed from the shores of Carlingford to sell in the market town’s of Newry and Belfast.
       
     

Inspired by the Irish folksongs of the seaweed men (Dúlamán). These men collected seaweed from the shores of Carlingford to sell in the market town’s of Newry and Belfast.

 Legend has it that these charmer’s would steal the heart of the daughters of the local farmers.  They would then threaten to run away with the daughters if the farmer did not buy their seaweed.  These songs are now sung to infants to warn
       
     

Legend has it that these charmer’s would steal the heart of the daughters of the local farmers.  They would then threaten to run away with the daughters if the farmer did not buy their seaweed.  These songs are now sung to infants to warn them about the boogie man and not be enchanted by something bright and shiny!

 The piece is created from pigmented velcro and suspended from stainless steel rods
       
     

The piece is created from pigmented velcro and suspended from stainless steel rods

20231031 Rachel Fitzpatrick 019.jpeg
       
     
 Image of Rachel with the piece in  Island Arts Centre , Lisburn  Phot Credit |  Neil Harrison
       
     

Image of Rachel with the piece in Island Arts Centre, Lisburn

Phot Credit | Neil Harrison

20231031 Rachel Fitzpatrick 018.jpeg
       
     
BIM-3752.JPG