Roscommon Abbey

by Heather Leigh Douglas

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Roscommon Abbey

This is a painting of the ruins of Roscommon Abbey in County Roscommon, Ireland. All over Ireland one comes across the ruins of castles and monasteries from another time. Often they are found in the middle of no where, in the middle of a field. Very majestic and a bit sad. Oil on canvas, size 8x10

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Fine Art Oil Landscape/Outdoor Ireland ruins

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Gordon Christie

Gordon Christie 25 Jun 2008

This happened all over Britain during "The Dissolution" when many great monasteries and abbeys were stripped of their roofs - and all their valuables - and left to ruin. I didn't know that it happened in Ireland too but it looks as though it might have. Very sad as you say. Look up Fountains Abbey site to see the effect. I won't mention the names of the vandals involved but they were very (in)famous people in our history. The sadness can be felt in this painting.

Heather Leigh Douglas
Artist Reply: Thanks for your interesting comments! Fountains Abbey looks absolutely stunning, now on my list for a future visit and perhaps some paintings as well! Not sure if Henry VIII was responsible for the demise of monasteries in Ireland but it certainly wouldn't be a surprise if he were!
Madeleine Weber

Madeleine Weber 28 Apr 2008

Hi Heather...thank you for your stop in my portfolio ....yes our ireland (-; my favorite painting of yours.

Heather Leigh Douglas
Artist Reply: Thank you Madeleine. Didn't realize you live in Ireland. Lucky, lucky you! A paradise for painters!!
karen Salley'Rice

karen Salley'Rice 20 Mar 2008

I love your work, thank you for your comments on mine as well, have a great day and paint some more!

Heather Leigh Douglas
Artist Reply: Thank you Karen ~
John Fish

John Fish 14 Feb 2008

very poetic image and beautifully created. love the way the grass and clouds have so much motion and the structure is solidly in the ground. It's as if it is resisting the movement all around it.

Heather Leigh Douglas
Artist Reply: Thanks so much John for your perspective on this. I'd never thought of it that way, as far as the abbey resisting the movement around it, and resisiting time as well, I think. It's a wonderful description ~
Anneke Hut

Anneke Hut 13 Feb 2008

Seeing this wonderful landscape and ruin, I would love to visit Ireland one day!

Heather Leigh Douglas
Artist Reply: Thank you Anneke, I'm longing to go back!