WE ARE...
Each year the Masters in Irish Heritage Management class mounts an exhibition as
part of its first year coursework. The purpose of the exhibition is to give the
members of the class ‘real world,’ hands-on experience in the presentation of
heritage. Equally importantly, it enables the class to bond as a team (through
trial and error!). From the outset we were all very excited by the beauty of
the Honan Chapel. Over the weeks, as we researched the chapel’s history, our
own aim gradually emerged.
The exhibition which surrounds you today is a result
of that process. Our aim is threefold. Primarily, we hope that this exhibition
will serve to increase awareness of the Honan within the college community.
Secondly, as the craftsmanship
within the chapel exemplifies the ethos and expe
rtise of the Irish Arts & Crafts movement, we hope in our own small way to high
light what has largely been a forgotten chapter in the history of Irish art. 
Fi
nally, as the title of our exhibition suggests, we have used our exploration of
the chapel to highlight the vibrancy and distinctiveness of Irish spirituality.
Geraldine "Is that my mobile?" Healy
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