Nestled in the heart of Northern Ireland, the Sperrin Mountains offer nature lovers and adventure seekers an unforgettable experience. And deep within this beautiful landscape, lie three gentle and majestic giants.
Together, the trio form the Sperrin Sculpture Trail, a new art installation created by world acclaimed artist, Thomas Dambo, to showcase the geology, archaeology and heritage of the Sperrins. The giants represents the past, present and future.
It’s no secret that Northern Ireland has a giant legacy of myth, legend and folklore, and the Sperrin Sculpture Trail has strong links to myths of Celtic and Neolithic giants.
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Where to find the Giants in the Sperrins?
Location 1: Nowanois: The Storytellers – Glenelly Valley near Cranagh
Address: 274 Glenelly Road, Omagh, BT79 8LS
Location 2: Darach: The Guardian – Mullaghcarn Mountain
Address: Gortin Glen Forest Park, Glen Park Road, Gortin, County Tyrone, BT79 7SU
Location 3: Ceoldán: The Stargazer – Davagh Forest
Address: OM Dark Sky Park and Observatory, Davagh Forest, 155 Davagh Road, Omagh BT79 8JQ
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The imposing figures stand proudly in their kindred locations, celebrating their ancient past connections to the Sperrin landscape, and evoking thought and imagination in those who visit.
The Sperrin Sculpture Trail spans three locations in Northern Ireland
Nowanois: The Storytellers – Glenelly Valley near Cranagh
Address: 274 Glenelly Road, Omagh, BT79 8LS
The Seanchaí or storyteller recalls times and generations gone by.
Darach: The Guardian – Mullaghcarn Mountain
Address: Gortin Glen Forest Park, Glen Park Road, Gortin, County Tyrone, BT79 7SU
Darach, the Guardian watches over the present.
Ceoldán: The Stargazer – Davagh Forest
Address: OM Dark Sky Park and Observatory, Davagh Forest, 155 Davagh Road, Omagh BT79 8JQ
Ceoldán The Stargazer looks to the future, and the unknown.
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