The legend of the Battle of Geashill is closely linked to the myth of the Milesians arriving in Ireland from Spain in pre-history and this series of five sculptures is thematically linked to a recent sculpture in Waterville. The battle was fought in Geashill, Co. Offaly between two brothers, Éremon and Éber, where the latter was killed. The five sculptures are not a literal interpretation, instead, each human-sized granite slab contains a circular object that represents one of the protagonists throughout the village park. Shields, lunulae and disks are upscaled and worked in repoussé, based on Bronze and Iron Age artefacts. At the reverse, a plaque gives a brief interpretation. The local community modelled a Bronze Age hoard in wax which was cast using Bronze Age processes. Funded by Creative Ireland and Offaly Co. Co.
Shields, the Bann Disk and the Loughnashade Trumpa bellmouth signify Éremon and Éber
Waves and the Lough Gur shield represent Amergin
Tea, Éremon’s wife, is represented by a Lunula with the topography of the Hill of Tara
‘Bronze Age hoard’ created by the local community