Croagh Patrick Colossus

Defiler Of The Coffin

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/plan-for-riostyle-statue-at-summit-of-croagh-patrick-29077008.html

A 100ft-tall bronze St Patrick is being made by a Canadian sculptor who plans to present it to Ireland.

The $10m (€7.5m) artwork is the brainchild of Tim Schmalz, who has already designed numerous religious pieces around the country.

In what would be a somewhat similar location to that of the statue in Brazil, he hopes to erect his sculpture on Croagh Patrick in Co Mayo, where St Patrick is said to have banished snakes from Ireland.

What do ye think lads? They could fit lasers into the statue's eye sockets, could zap any remaining snakes from a distance of 80km!

El Guapo!

Melt it down and flog the fcuker.

Banjo String

What did saint Patrick say when he was driving the snakes out of Ireland?

Are yis alright in the back there lads?

fergiesfolly

I'd have more time for the statue if it could banish politicians

ITS_A_BADGER

And if he were here, he'd consume the English with fireballs from his eyes, and bolts of lightning from his arse

PirateShampoo

I banished Moles, where's my bloody statue?

Johro

"I want it to be a gift to the Irish people from Irish descendants, almost a thank you to Ireland for Irish culture."

Yeah a statue of St. Patrick. Thanks...

ColeTrain

Build it and they will come

Johro

ColeTrain wrote: »

Build it and they will come

To point and laugh.

Unregistered.

And who is paying for this 7.5 million euro "gift"?!

El Guapo!

PirateShampoo wrote: »

I banished Moles, where's my bloody statue?

Was that an underground movement?






















I'll get my coat.

Defiler Of The Coffin

Unregistered. wrote: »

And who is paying for this "present"?!

The Diaspora. It fits in well with the philosophy of the 'Gathering' or so the comments section of the linked page tells me

ColeTrain

Johro wrote: »

To point and laugh.

Sure isn't that what they said about the Statue of Liberty. Look at it now, they're selling t-shirts of that smug face by the dozen.

Antar Bolaeisk

If it's for free then why not. I make a point of never arguing with free.

Unless it's free herpes.

SEPT 23 1989

That money would be better used building a ward in the new children's hospital

ejmaztec

A fleet of pick-up trucks with cutting equipment is lining up as we speak.

ColeTrain

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

That money would be better used building a ward in the new children's hospital

Yeah but would you be able to see a new childrens ward from 20+ miles away? I want to see this statue when I'm out for a walk on a nice sunny day. Get your priorities in order mate.

RikkFlair

I thought the thread title was a new Irish Wrestler

Johro

The $10m (€7.5m) artwork is the brainchild of Tim Schmalz, who has already designed numerous religious pieces around the country.

You'd think Ireland in 2013 would want to move away from shite like this.

MadsL

In before the An Taisce objection!

Sarky

There's barely enough room on the top of that hill for a hiker to sit down and catch his breath without a sodding big statue cluttering the place up. We need more statues of Phil Lynott, not that Welsh fraud.

Johro

IRELAND could soon have its very own statue to rival Rio's world-renowned Christ the Redeemer if one artist has his way.

A 100ft-tall bronze St Patrick is being made by a Canadian sculptor who plans to present it to Ireland.
The $10m (€7.5m) artwork is the brainchild of Tim Schmalz, who has already designed numerous religious pieces around the country.
In what would be a somewhat similar location to that of the statue in Brazil, he hopes to erect his sculpture on Croagh Patrick in Co Mayo, where St Patrick is said to have banished snakes from Ireland.
Mystical
"I've travelled around the world and seen religious sculptures in every land," he said. "I noted the complete absence of a large sculpture of St Patrick in Ireland and would like to remedy that.
"I want it to be a gift to the Irish people from Irish descendants, almost a thank you to Ireland for Irish culture."
Mr Schmalz believes it will take two years to complete the project. The sculpture will be built in 10 pieces at his studios in Ontario and Beijing before being shipped to Ireland.
The artist described Croagh Patrick as a "mystical place".
"Something like this would put it on the world map. It would be a true celebration of Irish heritage," he said.
However, his plans have been met with some concern in Mayo. Fr Frank Fahey, of nearby Ballintubber Abbey, who has been leading pilgrimages up Croagh Patrick for many years, questioned the need for such a monument.
And a spokesperson for Mayo County Council said it had not been approached about the plans.
Mr Schmalz recently completed a sculpture of St Brigid, which is to be erected in Kildare. He plans to base his St Patrick on a similar design, and is currently finalising the details.
He will first produce a life-sized piece from which he will then project the measurements for the 100ft sculpture.


Laughable bits in bold.

gallag

Snakes are cool.

admiralofthefleet

when its built will it be able to banish cork?

4zn76tysfajdxp

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

That money would be better used building a ward in the new children's hospital

Pffft. They can just make more kids.

Míshásta

A great example of very made media reporting:

"IRELAND could soon have its very own statue to rival Rio's world-renowned Christ the Redeemer if one artist has his way."

The Indo is really going down market.

I think we should have a giant Casino on the top of Carrauntoohil with a cable car to bring up the punters. I'm sure they'd be no trouble getting investors. 'Twould do wonders for our beleaguered tourist industry and enhance the wonderful Kerry scenery. I'll send this great idea into the Indo and hope to get a headline:

"Ireland could soon have its own Las Vegas on the top of our highest mountain."

Then they could ask the local people what they think of the idea and get a very interesting debate going.

Rhys Essien

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

when its built will it be able to banish cork?

Now now.You wont be saying that when our oil will be funding Ireland shortly.:D

Cookie_Monster

Just what we need, more religious iconography.

mayobumblebee

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Westport_Mayo_Octagon_Saint_Patrick_2007_08_12.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/catb/896380324/

he must have missed this monument to the saint in a nearby town called westport

Duggy747

If he thinks the place is so mystical then why does he want to stick a feckin' garish 100ft bronze statue on it?

mickdw

Duggy747 wrote: »

If he thinks the place is so mystical then why does he want to stick a feckin' garish 100ft bronze statue on it?

Money maker for him. Material costs including installation will be a fraction of the ten million. He is probsbly valuing his art and sculpture work at a couple of million. Organise a collection then profit by taking out the large fee for his work.

Fromthetrees

I think we should build a giant mosque on top of Croagh Patrick and put the 100 foot statue on the border with the North and here's hoping we can piss off loads of people while we do this.

Boombastic

We're working on a 4th cetury fort here, hopefully we'll have it finished in time for the gathering

Sofiztikated

I noted the complete absence of a large sculpture of St Patrick in Ireland and would like to remedy that.

There's a reason for that. They're fúcking hideous, mostly.

Would a 100ft bronze statue of Cuchulann not be better? Or 100 x 1ft statues?

MadsL

Míshásta wrote: »

A great example of very made media reporting:

"IRELAND could soon have its very own statue to rival Rio's world-renowned Christ the Redeemer if one artist has his way."

The Indo is really going down market.

I think we should have a giant Casino on the top of Carrauntoohil with a cable car to bring up the punters. I'm sure they'd be no trouble getting investors. 'Twould do wonders for our beleaguered tourist industry and enhance the wonderful Kerry scenery. I'll send this great idea into the Indo and hope to get a headline:

"Ireland could soon have its own Las Vegas on the top of our highest mountain."

Then they could ask the local people what they think of the idea and get a very interesting debate going.

Wasn't that supposed to be in Twomileborris?

Sofiztikated wrote: »

There's a reason for that. They're fúcking hideous, mostly.

Would a 100ft bronze statue of Cuchulann not be better? Or 100 x 1ft statues?

Duck-sized? I'm in for €50000 and 25% equity.

Rasheed

I think it could look cool. And if its being 'gifted', better again.

Benny_Cake

Sounds pretty tacky, Croagh Patrick looks fine the way it is.

DrumSteve

Ill go against the grain of this thread so far and say this sounds like a great idea.

People will come to see it and may help to boost tourism. Also, if the taxpayer aint paying for it, then what is the problem?

im invisible

When will they ever get round to getting the cable car to the top installed..

Sofiztikated

Rasheed wrote: »

I think it could look cool. And if its being 'gifted', better again.

I think it's like one of those gifts that you only put out when the person that gave it to you is coming to visit, and after they're gone, you throw it back into the press, until the next time.

Like those stupid fúcking seashells with googly eyes glued to them, like the one that your brother got you when he was in Lanzarote that one time. Course everyone else gets a bottle of something alcoholic, but no, because you're 16, you get fúcking seashells. Fúcking seashells.

Shenshen

Sofiztikated wrote: »

I think it's like one of those gifts that you only put out when the person that gave it to you is coming to visit, and after they're gone, you throw it back into the press, until the next time.

Like those stupid fúcking seashells with googly eyes glued to them, like the one that your brother got you when he was in Lanzarote that one time. Course everyone else gets a bottle of something alcoholic, but no, because you're 16, you get fúcking seashells. Fúcking seashells.

That would have to be one hell of a press, though, to fit a 100ft silly statue

gobnaitolunacy

The scrap metal lads will be delighted.

We're gonna need a bigger Transit.

Benny_Cake

Shenshen wrote: »

That would have to be one hell of a press, though, to fit a 100ft silly statue

We could hide it on an island in Clew Bay. The one John Lennon spent time on, perhaps.

Johro

Johro wrote: »

The $10m (€7.5m) artwork is the brainchild of Tim Schmalz, who has already designed numerous religious pieces around the country.

You'd think Ireland in 2013 would want to move away from shite like this.

Why?

Most people in the country have no problem with religious pieces.

captain caveman

I've made St Patrick statues for Brockway, Ogdenville, and North Haverbrook, and by gum it put them on the map!

dollypet

I'd go for a look.

Plazaman

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Mr Whirly

As much as I dislike religion, I love religious iconography. **** mayo though. They should stick it on to of Liberty Hall.

Maudi

Defiler Of The Coffin wrote: »

The Diaspora. It fits in well with the philosophy of the 'Gathering' or so the comments section of the linked page tells me

skum bag kenny will find some way to tax it.

Lenin Skynard

Croagh Patrick is grand the way it is. It's a nice idea and all but sticking a giant statue on the summit would be a bit crude.

o1s1n

Ex 20:3-4 (NIV) "You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below."

Well the statue seems to confirm to Catholic hypocrisy anyway. Build away lads!