Fáilte
The Roman style
map on the introduction page is of Hibernia, "Latin for Ireland". This
map reflects pre-Greenwich mapping standards.
The Calac stone
is less than palm size; it contains many images carved in low relief.
History
and Information with links to Lane WoodWorks Sculptures
All texts herein are for informational purposes for the benefit
of site visitors. This web page language is mainly in American
English
and Irish Gaelic with translations in
parentheses, with references to Proto-Indo-European.
African. Two-sided
sculpture: one side is African, the other side an American, in
Magnolia wood.
Aghaidh ar aghaidh
(Face-to-face), in Georgia granite.
Alpha
(The beginning)
Monastic calligraphy Series, copper on silver.
Various calligraphic images.
This series follows the idea that during the early
monastic period in Ireland. A limited quantity of Biblical texts in the
possession of missionaries from Roman Gaul and Britain arrived in
Ireland.
Subsequently these original texts were
used as
templates for additional transcriptions.
An early manuscript survives from
this monastic
period, known as The Catach (6th century). its name means (Battler).
The Catach displays “early” Calligraphy.
This manuscript is an
extract
from the Biblical book of Psalms.
Over time Monastic
calligraphy evolved, reaching unprecedented levels
of perfection in Romano-Celtism.
Ancient Lizard.
(Lacerta Vivipara) In Oak.
Angel of Harma. Ben
Dubh series. Slate.
Ben Dubh, a hill on the western side of Ross-carbery. This hill
has an elevation of 170 m. Binn (peak) Dubh (black). Originally seen as
an out crop peak of black rock. In past-times, this site was used as a
slate quarry
In Scottish Gaelic. Ben Nevis (Beinn Nibheis). Where Beinn is the peak
of Nibheis.
This series follows a Paleo-linguistic expression.
Anne. Blue
Slate on Chestnut. Female figure with Birds.
Exemplifies punning in Celticsm. Punning in Celticsm refers to the
multi viewed image meaning.
Aonghus Mac
a’Bháird. Carved Maple.
From the area of Lisavaird, Ross-carbery. 5th century poet, image in
old age.
Bird. (Éan)
Monastic calligraphy Series.
Early Calligraphy See Alpha. This
text.
Birdman. Totem. Pacific
Northwest Clan style carving in Osage Orange.
Boru. Watercolors on Oak.
Bradán. (Salmon) Ben
Dubh Series. Slate
This series follows a Paleo-linguistic expression
Buachaill.
(Boy) Quartz on Western red Cedar.
Cailín na
tAirgeadeen. (The girl of (the) tAirgeadeen River).
Glittering conglomerate Mica. On Pine shadow box.
An tAirgeadeen flows through part of West Cork.
Airgead (Silver) also describes coined money.
Carraig Clíona.
(Clionas rock). In Georgia Granite. Although Cliona is not strictly a
Mermaid- according to Mythology / folklore. I have depicted her as
such. Clíona has an Overwhelming association with the sea and in
particular Ross-carbery bay (Ros-Bá). Cliodhna is an
ancient spelling of her name.
Celtic Warrior, In
Eucalyptus.
Charlotte. Quartz on
Chestnut.
George Bernard Shaw's, Ross-carbery wife. Charlotte Payne Townsend
From, Derry House Ross-carbery. Derry (Doire) oak.
Clenna. Clíona
Icon, Watercolors On Basswood. 1.
Clenna. Clíona
Icon, Watercolors on Basswood. 2.
Crann Spiorad. (Tree
spirit) watercolors on carved Holly.
In Greek mythology. Dryads are tree spirits .Originally; Dryads
were considered the nymphs of oak trees, now this term is liberally
used to refers to all tree nymphs .
Drys in Greek signifies 'oak,' from an Indo-European root "derew(o)"-
tree or wood.
Crann Spiorad.
(Tree spirit) In Osage Orange.
Deilf. (Dolphin) Ben Dubh
series. Slate.
This series follows a Paleo-linguistic expression
Día Dubh. (Black
God) Slate on Chestnut.
Día from Proto-Indo-European.
Día. - Sky Dweller.
Dylan. Celtic Sea God.
(Welsh Gaelic) Watercolors on carved Popular.
Éan. Calac
Stone. (Bird) Calac Stone.
Écí. Pendant.
Copper letters on cast alloy.
Emblem. Horse (Capall)
Emblem in Teak.
*In Irish Gaelic, "Fear" means "Man."
*Fear Leighinn.
Bookend collection 1.Ash.
Professor-man, department head of the Ross-carbery Monastery. (6th
Century).
*Fear Leighinn.
Bookend collection 2. Watercolors on Basswood.
The word Leighinn appears as a combination word,
Leighinn, Leígh (read) Léinn (student).
Strictly speaking Mac (son) Léinn is a student. (A son of
learning)
*Fear Leighinn.
Bookend collection 3.Walnut.
*Fear grinn. (Clown
man) Watercolors on carved Basswood.
*Fear leanbh.
(Man-child) Ben Dubh series. Slate.
This series follows a Paleo-linguistic expression.
First American.
Native American carved Maple.
Gobá. (Beaks). Term
for a sharp-featured face. Burl Maple.
Gofrey. “A Norse
Chief”-from Wexford. Watercolors on Carved Walnut.
Horizons. Ship on the
horizon, Low relief in Pine.
Iffele. Mask in Black
walnut.
Ildathach, (Multi-
colored) Watercolors on Basswood. Celtic Mythology.
Jeremiah.
Fireside seat, Carved Magnolia.
Iasc. (Fish) Ben Dubh
series. Slate.
This series follows a Paleo-linguistic expression.
Lindsey. Carved mask in
Mahogany.
Lugh. Celtic deity. -In Teak.
Memories on
Shamrock. Cast mask with silver leaf.
Moccos. Muc
(Pig). Celtic Boar deity in dogwood. Fireside seat.
Míol.
Calac Stone. (Whale Calac Stone).
Of Men and Fish.
Pendant, Silver alloy, cast and carved.
Pádar.
Fireside
seat.
Patrick, Calac
Stone.
Pipe and Hive.
Calac Stone.
Préacháin.
(Crow) In black Walnut.
Puisín. (Kitten) In
Dogwood.
Punning Raven.
Watercolors on carved Poplar.
Rcl. Fired clay mask on
driftwood.
Raptor. Profile in Oak.
Raven. Watercolors on carved
Poplar.
Salmon of Knowledge.
In Poplar. From Celtic mythology.
Based on Pacific Northwest Haida style carving.
Séanchaí.
(Storyteller). Watercolors on Poplar.
Seven Sense. Monastic
calligraphy Series.
Early Calligraphy. See Alpha. This text.
Sí-Cát.
(Fairy Cat.) Slate on Chestnut.
Sister of Mercy.
Carved flint.
Siúil amháin.
(Walk alone) Carved figurehead on Sceach (Hawthorne)
Walking stick.
Tadhg. Carved mask in
Poplar.
Taming the
beast of technology. Computer parts in a Marble Cromlech.
Cromlech – A Megalithic single chamber tomb.
Cromlech. (Crom, bend-stoop low, - Lech, Stone
slab -capstone)
Tarab. (Bull) Monastic
calligraphy Series.
Early Calligraphy. Tarab outline. See Alpha.
This text.
Three in One. Silver
on Copper. Shawl clasp
Thunderbird. In Teak.
Based on Pacific Northwest Haida style carving.
Tuatha Rois. In Oak.
Countryside of Ross. (Pre 2000 BC) Best understood as meaning
(Tribal land area of Ros-). Tuatha in its archaic form refers to a mini
kingdom.
In Scottish Gaelic, Tuatha- is the root word for Farm and Farmer.
This Megalithic landscape is east of the
present day settlement of Ross-carbery.Suitated northwest of Ownahincha
and includes, Burgatia, Bohonagh, Ahaglaslin, Gortagreanane, and
Knocknagappul at the foothill of Knocknageehy.
It would appear that; Tuatha Rois was the localized center of
megalithic culture in this region.
Uasal.
(From royalty) Beneath the Bridge. Multifaceted
sculpture. In walnut.
Vase, Dry vase in Dogwood.
Walter. Watercolors on
poplar. Sir Walter Coppniger (17th Century) former owner of coppigner’s
court, now a ruin on the alluvial pain of An Ruaraigh (The-Rowery
–River) Gullán, Ross-carbery.
*Additional information regarding Tuatha Rois and Callahee-na-claddig.
At first glance Callaheenacladdig (Old woman of the shore) the ancient
Cromlech (Pre -2000 BC) on the
hillside of Ahaglaslin appears some distance from the seashore.
Due to the nature of place names in Ireland, existing from pre-written
history in the oral tradition, we can gain a further insight into this
monument.
A clearer understanding of
Callaheenacladdig could be gained by first looking towards the place
name Ownahincha. Its place name designates Island (of) the river, any
evidence of an island in the river has long since disappeared.
Topographically however, the entire area around Ownahincha is just
above sea level.
In the present time Ownahincha strand in conjunction with the adjoining
coastline areas exhibits the aftereffects of tsunamis, the most recent
of which occurred in the mid 1750’s. Records of
tsunamis, and their aftereffects are well documented. (Mythology also,
in this case, has retained a record)
As a result of the most recent tsunami wave, large deposits of
sand have come to rest across the mouth of the Ownahincha delta region,
and in a sense has deprived the flatland region behind the sand
embankments, the conditions necessary for tidal flow.
In conclusion:
Pre-tsunami, this landscape would have had a good-sized
tidal flow, as it was a tidal estuary. During high tide, the ocean’s
waters would flow into the estuary, highlighting the island. In turn,
the
delta region would become submerged. Callaheenacladdig, (Old woman of
the shore) would then have had
the appearance of being near or on the shore.
As for the island, possible evidence for its existence may be
found in the present time located slightly to the southeast of where
the river still meets the ocean! At this location a large outcrop of
rock is visible.
In modern Irish Gaelic- Cladach “of sea shore”
Where
possible recycled materials have been used in the construction of these
artistic representations.
A select
number of Images contained in the gallery section are available in high
quality print format. Suitable for framing,
225 x 280
metric or 8 1/2 x 11 Imperial (standard)
This size
utilizes standard frames with precut matte
These prints
are from the (Souvenir de Ross O gCairbre) section
Some or
which are-“ The Monastic calligraphy Series, Usual, Horizons, or The
Calac Stone.”
Commissioned
work welcomed.
Large rock
sculptures are made on location
In an effort
to protect image copyrights,
Some
displayed images lack high quality resolution.
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contact us via e-mail for shipping or other questions.
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