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Sand Sculptures at Dublin Castle

An Event Themed on "Irish Literature" in August 2007

From Bernd Biege, About.com

August 2007 started off as rainy as July had ended, but this did not deter a bunch of artists working in the open at Dublin Castle. Several tons of fine sand were unceremoniously dumped in the castle courtyard and than transformed into impressive sand sculptures. This year's event had the general theme of "Irish Literature" - leading to portraits of Beckett, a reclining Gulliver, a minimalistic Joyce and an inspirational glass of Guinness ...

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Sand Sculptures in the Courtyard of Dublin Castle - August 2007The Courtyard of Dublin CastleBeckett in SandSamuel Beckett in SandThe Beckett Twins in the BinsSamuel Beckett as the Twin in a BinInfinityInfinity by Alan Magee
A Pint of PlainA Pint of Plain is Your Only ManFilled with InspirationA Pint of Plain in the HeadJonathan Swift as GulliverJonathan Swift as GulliverSwift's FaceThe Face of Swift ... through his feet ...
ScrollsScrolls in the Back of the Wall of PoetsA Wall of PoetsA Wall of Poets

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