Memorial expected to be unveiled in the summer
Awarding winning bronze sculptor Rory Breslin is working on a memorial to the late broadcaster and Freeman of Limerick Terry Wogan.
Following a procurement process, Rory was selected to create a life size statue of the famous broadcaster, which will be unveiled in Limerick city centre in the summer.
Mayor of the City and County of Limerick Cllr Kieran O’Hanlon said: “There was a huge outpouring of sadness when Terry died in 2016, and I think it is fitting that we commemorate him. He never forgot his roots.”
“He was a huge promoter of Limerick and Ireland in general across Britain especially at a time when the Troubles were at their height.”
“His deserves to be remembered in his home town. I’ve visited Rory in his workshop and am looking forward to seeing the finished piece. It will greatly add to Limerick public art collection.”
Rory Breslin studied art at the National College of Art and Design. His further education brought him to England, France, Czech Republic and Slovakia. He returned to Ireland where he co-founded the Head Sculpture gallery in Dublin and he has lectured in Figurative Sculpture in the National College of Art and Design.
His works include: the bronze/stone Sun Goddess in Westport, Co. Mayo; the Michael Hartnett monument in Newcastle West, a bust of former Chancellor of the University of Limerick Peter Malone and a bronze bust of WB Yeats which is in the National Library of India.