Deirdre Verney

Published: Tue 31 Oct 2023, 12:46 PM

Last updated: Tue 31 Oct 2023, 1:07 PM

Thanks to Patsy McCormack for the great photo of 'The Bargain Men' at Tuar Ard, Moate.

Moate sculpture gets Halloween makeover!

Deirdre Verney

Published: Tue 31 Oct 2023, 12:46 PM

Last updated: Tue 31 Oct 2023, 1:07 PM

'The Bargain Men' at Tuar Ard, Moate are all set for Halloween today (October 31).

The pair have been given a ghoulish makeover in honour of the festivities to mark the celebration of Samhain or Halloween, one of the four major pre-Christian pagan festivals along with Bealtaine, Lughnasadh and Imbolc.

'The Bargain' sculpture depicts a deal being struck, and recalls the origins of Moate as a market town, its former position as one of the largest cattle fairs in Ireland.

It was made by sculptor Jackie McKenna.

Deirdre Verney

Published: Tue 31 Oct 2023, 12:46 PM

Last updated: Tue 31 Oct 2023, 1:07 PM

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