Beneath I Beofhód Panel Discussion

Join us for a panel discussion on the role of the bog in Irish culture and history, with artist Shane Hynan, academic and writer Luke Gibbons and environmental scientist Shirley Clerkin. Using the work of Beneath | Beofhód by Shane Hynan, a landmark, decade-long project as a focus for this discussion, we’ll explore the bog as a place where ecology, memory, tradition and identity intersect, reflecting on its enduring significance in Irish life and culture.

7.00 – 8.00pm Wednesday 1 July at Photo Museum Ireland

Places limited. Booking required.

For free. For everyone.

Beneath | Beofhód is a timely and in-depth engagement with urgent issues of landscape, tradition, and community. At a moment of ongoing environmental and sustainability challenges, restoring our ancient connections to the land seems more vital than ever. Hynan’s long-term focus on Irish boglands creates a profound sense of respect for the complexity of these landscapes, layered with history and continuously in flux.

Developed over a decade, Beneath | Beofhód has been supported through Photo Museum Ireland’s Artist Development Residency, supporting Hynan to expand the project’s scope and deepen its engagement with communities and landscape over time.