Meet Therese Tierney – the Ballyleague artist who has literally changed the face of one of the greatest eyesores on the face of the tidy Shannonside village.
For years now the ‘annex’ of the old Sliabh Ban Hotel and Anchor Hotel has been in a state of disrepair so recently the local Ballyleague Village Renewal and Tidy Towns committee invited Therese Tierney – an artist living in the area – to take on the job of repainting an appropriate mural on its walls.
The result, as you can see from these pictures (attached) is a beautiful colour cottage country scene – complete with flowers, lamp shades, the oil lamp, the lady of the house looking over the half door and even some local poultry!!!
This week the chairman of Ballyleague Tidy Towns Gerry Thompson gathered with members of the local voluntary committee to pay tribute and thanks to Therese for her voluntary work.
“We are delighted with the beautiful work Therese did” Gerry says, “it is the talk of the village – and has attracted the attention of hundreds of passing motorists too – she did a superb job. It very much enhances the voluntary work we are doing to make Ballyleague tidy and we are really pleased with the result.”
The Ballyleague Tidy Towns committee will stage their annual church gate collection at the Church of the Holy Rosary, Ballyleague on Saturday July 14th and Sunday July 15th. A special appeal is now being made to local residents and the business community to help the committee’s ongoing work.
For more info contact Gerry Thompson directly at 085-1740819
The Ballyleague Village Renewal and Tidy Towns committee would like to invite you out to the area to see the finished painting for yourself!!!