NEW YORK BOSTON |#Popular: Irish Celebrity Gossip Irish in US Politics Irish Festivals Irish Roots Irish Entertainment Offbeat Irish

Home Page > News > Famed sculptor plans largest St. Patrick statue in the world for County Mayo

Famed sculptor plans largest St. Patrick statue in the world for County Mayo

Canadian artist wants a 100 foot tall Croagh Patrick statue as a gift from the U.S.

KATE HICKEY,

IrishCentral Editor

Published Saturday, February 9, 2013, 8:00 AM

Updated Saturday, February 9, 2013, 8:00 AM

Larger Text

E-mail

27 Comments

27 comments

Return to article

Previous Page 2 of 2 pages

fromGort | Feb 09, 2013, 09:38 PM EST

Croagh Patrick should be left as is. It doesn't need to be hyped with an giant statue and the accompanying 'tourist trap' trappings that would eventually come with it. Probably including a road or tram to to top for the comfort of the non-religious. It is a place of pilgramage. Not a must see tourist spot like Blarney Castle.

Report abuse

canadianirish | Feb 09, 2013, 08:38 PM EST

What a truly lovely gesture, Timothy. Before embarking on this massive project, perhaps you could put this idea to a vote on any one of a number of social media sites. Judging from the posters here, your sculpture would not be welcomed in Ireland.

Report abuse

falconflash | Feb 09, 2013, 08:33 PM EST

One of the great figures in world history....there would be no Irish race today without Patrick...religion = culture.

Report abuse

olovely | Feb 09, 2013, 06:10 PM EST

It's hideous. So no.

Report abuse

jacersagain | Feb 09, 2013, 05:26 PM EST

I agree with the posters below… this commission should be decommissioned forthwith. The simple tiny shamrock of Ireland does its job, everyday, for St. Patrick.

Report abuse

Rebelforce | Feb 09, 2013, 03:42 PM EST

REALITY CHECK: Probably the last thing St Patrick would have desired would be for a 100 ft bronze statue of himself erected atop a mountain in Ireland.

Report abuse

arleahnna | Feb 09, 2013, 02:43 PM EST

What DO the Irish think of this? I'm thinking Way Too Big . . a monstrosity!

Report abuse

Rebelforce | Feb 09, 2013, 01:34 PM EST

Looks like 'Hagar the Horrible' holding a shamrock. If this guy wants to help the Irish people with a gift let him donate money to pay off the Anglo-Irish debt.

Report abuse

Joe Kelsall | Feb 09, 2013, 01:08 PM EST

The USA was France's second choice for the statue of liberty. The original plinth for this statue still exists at the head of the Suez Canal. The Egyptians refused it.

Report abuse

WoundedKnee | Feb 09, 2013, 10:58 AM EST

"That statue looks more like a Viking"... EllenfromCork, how do you know what St Patrick looked like?

Report abuse

bunkerisland | Feb 09, 2013, 10:54 AM EST

Enough already! Leave the mountain top alone. We have St.Patrick all over the island. This is more about the sculptor than it is about the subject and I agree with Ellen that the carving is more Viking warrior than humble saint!

Report abuse

ellenfromcork | Feb 09, 2013, 10:23 AM EST

That statue looks more like a Viking berserker than "the dear saint of our isle"

Report abuse

Previous Page 2 of 2 pages

Return to article

Click to learn more from DiscoverIreland.com.