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Artist Name: Alan Dawson
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Title: The Blacksmiths Ball
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Year of Installation: 1991
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Details of Commissions: Designed by Master Blacksmith Alan Dawson and produced in a day by a gathering of master blacksmiths from Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, France and even one master blacksmith from Japan.
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Size: 2 meters high and 1 meter in diameter
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Medium: forged steel
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Location: The Courthouse Square, Letterkenny
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Description: A lattice sphere of forged steel, which includes a thistle, a harp and a horseshoe amongst other icons. Three forged steel spikes hold the sphere.
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