Súile Na nÓg art exhibition showcases young Donegal talent – Picture Special

written by Stephen Maguire November 6, 2019

Junior and Leaving Certificate Art students in Donegal showcased their creations in a captivating exhibition Súile Na Nóg last month.

For 23 years, the Art Teachers Association of Donegal has come together to showcase the work of Junior Certificate students, with the new addition of Leaving Certificate work.

The Regional Cultural Centre Letterkenny kindly and carefully create this exhibition space so that the students’ hard work and outstanding creations get the recognition they deserve and so that friends, family and members of the public can take in this amazing variety of work in all its creativity and glory.

Members of The Donegal Art Teachers Association at Súile Na Nóg 2019

It’s an exhibition for all the family with an endless variety of art in all its forms. It is sure to inspire any budding artist and current art students of all ages.

The opening of the Súile Na Nóg exhibition took place on Thursday the 17th of October at the Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny and was presented by the Donegal Art Teacher Association.

There was a wide range of extraordinary drawings and paintings as well as impressive life-like models on display, showcasing the talent and flair that these students have for art.

Sorcha Keeve voted best ordinary level project by the Donegal Art Teachers Association

Winning Ordinary Project Aaron Curley, Carndonagh Community School

Special recognition was given to last year’s Junior Certificate students Aaron Curley of Carndonagh Community School, whose project ‘Nice One’ was awarded Best Ordinary Level project by the Donegal Art Teachers Association and Sorcha Keeve of Loreto Secondary School, Letterkenny, whose project ‘Everything has beauty but not everyone sees it’ was awarded Best Higher Level project.

See photos from the event in the picture gallery below:

Anna Leadly, Loreto Secondary School Letterkenny with her artwork

Anna Leadly and Orlaith Bennis with their art teacher Miss Lynnette Rodgers

Laura Bonar with her mother Nora Bonar

Students from Raphoe Royal and Prior with their art teacher Laura Ferguson

Loreto Secondary School students enjoying the exhibition

Claire Russell With her artwork

Grace Mc Shane with her teacher Michelle Mc Gee

Lauren McLaughlin Carndonagh Community School

Teachers from St. Columbas Stranorlar_ Brian O_ Donnell and Donna Mac Grory

Kate Smyth ONeill Carndonagh CS

Mrs Ladley with Thresea May Sweeney

Mrs Ladley with Megan Toland

Saoirse Gallagher, St. Columbas Stranorlar, College with her artwork

Laura Sweeney with her grandmother

Emily Mullen, Loreto Secondary School Letterkenny with her 3D artwork

Mia Henry, St Columbas Stranlorar with her artwork

Emma Thomas Abbey Vocational School with her artwork

Students from Coláiste Ailigh

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Stephen Maguire

Stephen Maguire is the co-founder of Donegal Daily. He has worked as a reporter for almost 30 years starting locally with the Donegal Peoples Press before moving to the Mirror Group. He continues to contribute daily to national media outlets including the Irish Times, RTE, the Irish Independent, Irish Sun, Irish Mirror, Irish Star, the Daily Mail and the Examiner.

Súile Na nÓg art exhibition showcases young Donegal talent – Picture Special

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