David Beattie’s Remnants delves deep into mythology, folklore and oral history in the age of digital reproduction.
Over the last four years, Beattie conducted extensive fieldwork around sites of ancient ritual such as nearby Grange stone circle and has learned to carve stone, finding inspiration for a new piece of land art shaped by the life of Askeaton’s inhabitants. Representations of prized possessions of the community of Askeaton appear in real life and as virtual forms, as Remnants reimagines Askeaton itself as the centre of a new solar alignment, encouraging citizen participation to seek out new stone and Augmented Reality monuments positioned in a giant circle surrounding the town. Placed in particular public locations, each encounter offers moments of evening reflection.
Follow the instructions on the new Remnants app or on printed material locally to discover each place, and follow the trail and complete the circle! Remnants continues throughout 2026 in Askeaton, and forms part of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Download for Android devices: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mtjm.Remnants
Download for Apple devices: https://apps.apple.com/ie/app/remnants-askeaton/id6760401209
This is a self directed tour.
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Various Locations Across Askeaton
