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Art at the Port

Drogheda Port Company has had a long history supporting the Arts and continues to do so through a myriad of  creative art commissions and project collaborations. It is both proud and honoured to have worked with such a range of local talented artists and community groups who have over the years created unique and stunning works through a variety of art mediums. One theme throughout is our maritime focus and promoting both our ports soft values and the towns trading and maritime roots. Drogheda has always been a cosmopolitan outward looking town with worldwide trading links. Below are some of our projects and collaborations.

Read about Port Album by SJ McArdle

Read about The Lighthouse Project by Dani Gill

Read about Drogheda Port Company's Perpetual Trophies

Read about The Docker Sculpture by Sallyanne Morgan

Read about The Amergin mural by artist Aero

Read about Port album by SJ McArdle

Read about The Stowaway Sessions by Noel Kelly

Read about The Fleadh Buoy by Noel Kelly

Read about the Homeless Aid Buoy by Jene Hinds-Kelly

Read about The Children of Lir sculpture by Breda Marron

Read about Daffodil Day by Noel Kelly

Read about Transport of Delight by Paul Mangan

Read about 'Town of Drogheda' paddle steamer painting by Raymond Balfe

Read about Turning Tide painting by Paul d'Arcy

Read about Old Port painting by Anne Mullen O'Brien

Read about A Maritime Chair sculpture by Joe Lawler

Read about John Moloney's Drogheda Port sculpture

Read about 'Famine Ship' painting by Noel Kelly

Read about 'Kick up the Arts' festival

Read about Paul McCann's Port painting

Read about 'A River of Memories' by Michael Holohan

Read about Anne Mullen's O'Brien's port painting

Read about 'Re-source' by Lindsey Ilona Brady

Read about 'Portraits' port film collection

Read about the French navy visit to Drogheda port

Read about 'Dunaire' music composition by Gary Reilly

Read about the 225th anniversary of Drogheda Port

Read more about artist Ryan Mutter

Read more about the Pieta House buoy

Read more about Gill MCCullough, winner of Drogheda Port Company Annual Arts Commission 2023

Read more about Emily McCormack, winner of Drogheda Port Company Annual Arts Commission 2024

   

 

The Mall Buoy

‘The 'Mall Buoy' is a decommissioned maritime marker buoy which saw service on the Irish coast for many decades in the last century and is traditionally painted starboard green. This buoy now offers itself as a very unique and public canvas and has been brightening up the Mall area of the port since it was first placed there. Over the years Drogheda Port Company has creatively collaborated with several artists, community groups and charities to transform the Buoy into a stunning visual piece capturing hearts and smiles of passers-by. We would like to acknowledge the ongoing support of  Murtaghs of Drogheda.  

View the Pieta House mall buoy

View the Famine mall buoy

View the Daffodil Day mall buoy

View the Homeless mall buoy

View the Fleadh mall buoy

 

Large green mall buoy

The Stowaway Sessions @ Drogheda Port

The port hosted a series of unique concerts over the years 2016-2019 on board the Tall Ship Earl of Pembroke. The concerts were held in conjunction with the Droichead Arts Centre and curated by SJ McArdle and Adrian Taaffe. These small intimate gigs headlined a range of Irish Acts, Steve Wickham, Declan O Rourke, The Lost Brothers, Kern, The Carolan Brothers, Heathers and Eve Belle.

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On board an old sail ship, a small stage with live band and audience

The Purple Sessions @ Drogheda Port

Drogheda Port hosted a series of unique concerts over the years 2016-2019 on a specially constructed waterside stage at the Ballast Quay in the Port, under the shadow of the boyne viaduct.  The Purple Sessions were curated by Gerry Hodgins of “The Purple Sessions” in Boyle’s of Slane,  who transformed the Ballast Quay stage into a rocking musical feast for its audience.  The purple sessions showcased some of the finest up-and-coming talent including Áine Cahill, Red Empire, Katie Gallagher, Chelseas Nolan, Moon Looks On, Accidents in the Workplace, Fuzz Gigolo, Jack and the Darling Ones,  Davina Brady and many more.

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Woman with vivid red hair sings into a microphone