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Jackie grew up in Co. Cavan in Ulster surrounded by rich culture, folklore, and mythology. As her career as a visual artist developed so too did her true passion of folklore, mythology, and storytelling. In this section storytelling and nature come together to create something new and special. Every print in this section has a story to tell, which comes printed as part of the artwork. They make beautiful and unique gifts for Irish people living abroad or indeed for anyone interested in Irish History, wildlife, or folklore. Each print is limited to 40 editions only and would be a beautiful edition to any home.
The following unique story comes printed as part of the product:
Based on a recorded interview with Ballyhaise native Olive Brown. Olive grew up on the land of the Agricultural collage and still works here to this day. Her Father and Mother & brother worked here too. Her grandmother Kate Curran delivered egg’s to the Humphrys family.
She recalls the strawberries, raspberries & cabbage in castle field. She grew up in the fond company of pigs, hens, cows & sheep. As a little girl she enjoyed working in the walled garden pulling carrots, potatoes, parsnips & turnips from the soil.
She says that although the grand house has stayed the same. The land is forever changing.
“We lived of the land when I was a child, the wall garden stopped being used sometime in the1980’s when big supermarkets came in. The vegetables no longer grow in castle field either. Families worked and lived on the grounds, that has changed, everyone leaves at 5pm these days. The house is still being used though and has never stopped being used.
Students have been coming through this house for 110 years now.”
