The Battle of Ballyshannon 1597
The Battle of Ballyshannon 1597 Impression of Ballyshannon Castle c.1590, Seán Ó' Brógáin © 2015 Introduction Back in 2015, i was commissioned by Ballyshannon & District Museum to create a piece of artwork based on the events surrounding the Battle of Ballyshannon in 1597. The Museum, wanted the piece to show O'Donnell's Castle being assaulted by the English forces in their August 1597 campaign. This would show the castle, but also various aspects the battle. English retreat, © 2015 Once, i had the brief and had familiarised myself with the events, it was time to hit the road and head to Ballyshannon on fieldtrip. I've always found visiting a site, a worthwhile investment of time just to see a place and get a better understanding of the topography. Fieldtrips, can also influence the direction of the artwork as seeing a place sometimes opens you up more to other possibilities you may not have thought of working in the studio, but they can