This is a unique local project which sets out to restore four of the original Hazelwood
Sculpture Trail Sculptures from the 1985 original symposium. This was a major tourist and
local attraction in its time formed by a symposium of artists including Jackie Mc Kenna, Eileen Mc Donagh and
Finn Conlon ( Son Of Fred Conlon), who
will be involved in the delivery of this project. There is potential for restoration of additional
sculptures depending on artist availability and funding.
The project will have three strands:
• The restoration of four of the remaining Hazelwood wooden sculptor pieces -
• Filming a short documentary outlining the history of the Hazelwood sculpture trail
and documenting the restoration and craftsmanship by artists undertaking the
restoration of both sculpture pieces.
• A call out to the community to submit their memories and photographs from the
Sculpture trail to form a collage and archive to enrich the project. This will be
submitted to Sligo Library and published for open access.
The Sculptures when completed will be installed on exhibition to the public ideally within
Hazelwood this summer in their original context and location with agreement. This will
create a free attraction for the local community who have rich memories of the project and
new visitors to the unique setting of Hazelwood.
A unique piece of RTE archive footage, filmed by local man Tommie Gorman in 1985
captures the original project:
https://www.rte.ie/archives/collections/news/21252962-sculpture-trail-sl

Please note that the details of events listed above are provided by the relevant Local Authorities.