Fisheries Field in Galway was the site of a visit from CON MÓR, The Giant, whose arrival at Macnas HQ on the banks of the River Corrib captivated audiences of all ages over two days, even making the front page of the Irish Times.

Inventors and explorers from around the world were left stunned by the discovery of evidence suggesting an ancient giant living beneath the Macnas workshop at Fisheries Field. Professor Marjorie Morrigan, a renowned expert on Giants & Their Origins, commented, "This giant appears to have been here for centuries. There's a massive iron nose, so large and rusted, you could easily park a car in one of the nostrils.”

During my time in the Macnas Collide internship program, I assisted the creative team in bringing Con Mor to life and created a bird totem inspired by the Morrigan to accompany the piece.

Creative Team:

Noeline Kavanagh - Director

Paul McDonnell - Co Designer 

Dave Young - Co Designer 

Richard Babington – Lighting & Special Effects Designer

Cherie White - Costume Designer 

Matthew Berrill - Composer & Sound Designer

Artists & Makers:

Eugene Finnegan - Artist

Paddy Hoyne - Artist 

Bridget Ní Dhuinn Belcher - Artist 

Lisa Sweeney - Artist

Esther Stupers - Artist

Bill Wright - Artist 

Jingyi Zhang - Costume

Tara Tobin – Costume

Amanda Donovan - Costume

Ciara Moloughney - Special Effects Coordinator

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Jennie O’Connell - Illustrator 

Erin Darcy - Graphic Designer