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Flora, Fauna and Fable

Name: Flora, Fauna and Fable
Start: 2026-09-01
End: 2026-09-30
Location: Mountmellick

The "Flora, Fauna and Fable" exhibition is an art display featuring the works of four Laois-based artists: Honor Hales, Margaret Hennessy, Mags LaBoss, and Martin Moore. It showcases a diverse range of mixed media, bog oak sculpture, paintings, and handcrafted gifts. The exhibition is held at Mountmellick Library throughout the month of September.

Date: Sep 1-30, 2026
Location: Mountmellick
Status: Ongoing

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Event summary

Highlights

Featuring works by Honor Hales (mixed media), Margaret Hennessy (paintings), Mags LaBoss (handcrafted gifts), and Martin Moore (bog oak sculpture)
Showcasing a diverse range of artistic mediums
Held in three rooms at Mountmellick Library

The "Flora, Fauna and Fable" exhibition presents a collaborative display of art by local creatives Honor Hales, Margaret Hennessy, Mags LaBoss, and Martin Moore. Hosted at Mountmellick Library, the exhibition runs for the entire month of September, during regular library opening hours. It opened with a launch event on Tuesday, September 1st.

The exhibition fills three rooms of the library, offering a visually stimulating experience with varied artistic mediums. Honor Hales contributes mixed media pieces, including glass paintings and acrylics with diverse textures and a focus on color. Martin Moore showcases unique artworks created from bog oak, incorporating acrylics, inks, charcoal, oil, and chalk pastels. Margaret Hennessy's work includes realistic and semi-abstract paintings, often featuring landscapes and delving into Irish folklore, utilizing acrylics, oils, and mixed media. Mags LaBoss, a crafter, presents personalized gifts with a Celtic theme, created through laser work, embroidery, and casting. The collective theme of the exhibition is described as earthy and nature-based.

Practical details

Location described by the source: Mountmellick Library; www.laois-nationalist.ie
Area for browsing nearby events: Mountmellick

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