Gráinne Sculpture/Gráinne Garden

Gráinne Sculpture/Gráinne Garden. . , Gráinne Sculpture , Ireland's City of Galway gifted the Gráinne Sculpture to Chicago, its Sister City since 1997. The sculpture's August 2007 dedication, was presided over by Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and Galway Mayor Tom Costello. Artist Maurice Harron, created this elegant bronze statue. During this ceremony, the artist stated: "The sculpture called "Gráinne" (Grace in Gaelic) is conceived as the Daughter of a 14th century Irish Chieftain. Her costume depicts the customary dress of pre-1600 Irish women. They wore elaborate hair plaits and turbans, as one seen on Grainne. She stands, making a gesture with her left hand to her throat. It is believed this gesture represented goodwill." , Gráinne Garden , In 2017, the seven mosaic stone carvings surrounding Gráinne were designed and crafted by Denis Goggin and Reamonn Flaherty at the Galway Salvage Gallery, using all natural materials including Connemava marble, Irish blue limestone and rare Kerry red marble. The imagery depicted in the carvings represent the diverse fields of Irish culture, tradition and heritage such as: Claddagh Ring; Irish Harp; Galway Hooker; Triskele; Celtic Knot; Tree of Life; and (unreadable)