Lettering in stone, memorial, headstone mason and stonework Ireland


City & Guilds of London Art School, London
3 year Scholarship
Degree in Architectural Stone Carving

Art Space, Valdicastello, Pietra-Santa, Carrara, Italy
Diploma in Marble Carving

Dun Laoghaire Institute of Fine Art, Dublin
BA in Fine Art

Blackrock College, Dublin
Primary and secondary school education




2008
-Choosen for a second year running to exhibit as part of
'Sculpture in Context' at the 'National Botanical Gardens, Glasnevin' from 5 September to 17 October 2008

-Commissioned to design & carve commemorative stones for Dublin Docklands close to the Famine Memorial along the Quays for ATD Fourth World Charity, to commemorate World Poverty Day

2007
-Choosen to exhibit as part of 'The Sculpture in Context Exibition' at the 'National Botanical Gardens, Glasnevin'

-Shortlisted to design the gold and silver commemorative coin for The Central Bank of Ireland

2006
-Winner of 'The Golden Fleece Award, Craft Grant'

-Became a member of 'The Craft Council of Ireland'

-Awarded 'The Ann Lamb Prize for Best Historic Stone Carving'

-Winner of 'The Kindersley Prize for Letter Carving in Stone'

2005
-Winner of 'The Honourable Society of Knights of the Round Table, Craft Bursary'

-Granted 'The Worshipful Company of Masons, Study Grant'

-Became a member of 'Memorials By Artists'

2004
-Awarded the 'Allied Irish Bank, Study Grant'

-Recipient of the 'The D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust, Study Grant'

2003
-Beneficiary of 'The R. McDonnell International Study Bursary'
Courtesy of 'The Irish Antiques Dealers Association'

-Recipient of the 'The Savoy Group, Study Grant'
Stuart McGrath, Master craftsman in Stonework in Ireland
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