St Patrick’s Statue Máméan – Dealbh Naomh Pádraig

St Patrick’s Statue Máméan

The statue at Máméan depicts St. Patrick as a shepherd with a sheep at his feet. It was created by acclaimed sculptor, author and illustrator, Cliodhna Cussen  in 1986.  The site is a place of pilgrimmage and is part of the (11)Máméan Trail  The traditional days of pilgrimmage are St Patrick’s Day, Good Friday and the first Sunday in August.

Dealbh Naomh Pádraig – Maor Máméan

Is láthair oilithreachta é anseo ón 5ú haois, ina bhfuil tobar beannaithe, Turas na Croise, agus Carraig an Aifrinn a úsáideadh le linn aimsir na bPéindlí. Tá séipéal beag in aice le Leaba Phádraig, áit a ndeirtear gur lig an naomh scíth. Ag féachaint anuas ar an suíomh tá dealbh a rinne Cliodhna Cussen sa bhliain 1986. Léirionn sé Naomh Pádraig mar aoire, uan ina luí ag a chosa. Is siombail oiriúnach é do cheantar ina bhfuil tógáil caorach fós tábhachtach.