Artist Name: Locky Morris Title: The Fid
Year of Installation: 2009
Details of Commissions: Commissioned utilising the Per Cent for Art Scheme arising from Inishowen Housing projects Size: 30 – 40 ft Approx Medium: Wood
Location: The Old Pier, Moville, Co. Donegal
Description: The artist’s design for the Moville sculpture The Fid looks to Moville’s maritime heritage for inspiration. Partly inspired by a fid, which is a tool used by fishermen for splicing ropes, the piece will stand over 30 feet high and over 3 feet wide at its base. Sited on the Old Pier, an emblem of Moville’s rich maritime heritage - the Anchor Line ticket Office for the emigration boats was there - and this work was part of a broader programme of events commemorating the region’s shared emigration heritage with New Brunswick, Canada.

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