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Artworks by some of Ireland’s leading artists including Aoife Dowd, Jin Yong, Sylvia Parkinson-Brown, Frank O’Sullivan, Jason O’Ceannobháin, Sarah Henderson, Michael Tierney, Peter Skelton, Joan Finnegan, Paul Crozier, and many more will go under the hammer at the annual MADRA Dog Rescue Charity Art Auction.

Art works by some of Ireland’s top artists including Padraig McCaul, Connacht Rugby coach Jimmy Duffy, renowned RHA Connemara artist Dorothy Cross and Galway artist Grace Cunningham will go under the hammer at the annual MADRA Dog Rescue Charity Art Auction.

The Galway civic sword and mace are among the finest specimens of municipal corporation insignia in Ireland; the sword is particularly noteworthy and can be compared with the best of civic swords in these islands. Swords and maces were first carried by the king’s servants as symbols of the authority of the king himself. As time went on, the mayors and bailiffs of towns acquired swords and maces of their own, some following charter grants, others by mere assumption without specific authority. These were usually borne before the dignitaries concerned when they went in procession or were actively displayed when they acted otherwise in their official capacity. Maces, which were originally weapons, are staves of authority. Swords symbolise the legitimate use of force.

Galway writers are strongly represented in a new book outlining the experiences of twenty five people during this pandemic year.

Works by some of Ireland’s top artists including Finbar McHugh, Padraig McCaul, Valencia island artist Charles Harper and Galway artist Grace Cunningham will go under the hammer at the annual Madra Dog Rescue Charity Art Auction.

Leading Galway and national artists such as Dorothy Cross, Imelda Healy, Joe Boske, Manus Walsh and Mark O’Neill feature in the 2017 MADRA Dog Rescue Charity Art Auction, on Saturday, December 9th, in The PorterShed, Eyre Square Galway.