"Branching Out" an exhibition by Western Branch IPS members opens at Galway City Museum

We had a wonderful time at the opening of our exhibition on Saturday 16th April, a very sunny afternoon at the Galway City Museum. John Killeen of "Lets do it Galway" opened the exhibition for us and had high praise indeed for the creativity and craftsmanship involved in the variety of work on show. UPDATE: THE EXHIBITION CLOSED EARLY DUE TO RENOVATIONS AT THE GALWAY CITY MUSEUM. APOLOGIES TO ANYONE WHO DID NOT SEE THE EXHIBITION DUE TO THE SHORT NOTICE OF CLOSURE. Here are just some of the photographs from the event. Chairperson, Lynn Naughton, thanks John Killeen for opening the exhibition and presents him with colourful prints by Irish artist Simone Walsh (www.simonewalsh.net).

Veronika, Anna and Lara Feldmann with "Rhododendron Rose Tree" by Veronika.

Naomh Muire Quilters (Bernadette Falvey, Mari Moran and Tanja Alanko-O'Malley) with their piece "Hope".

Margaret Cunnane with 'Soleil d'Or'.

Mogs McDonnell with "Up the Garden Path".

Marian and Irene Kavanagh with "Folded Flowers" by Marian.

Mari Moran with "Cave Women's Flowers".

Margaret Cunnane and Catherine Geraghty.

Madeleine Jordan with "Taste of the Seasons".

Emer and Johanna Tyrell with "Merci Matisse" by Johanna.

Joan Colleran with "30 Years A-Growing".

Jackie O'Toole and her daughter with "All Things Bright and Beautiful" by Jackie.

Isabelle Foyle and her grand-daughter Nora.

Colette O'Donnell with "Harmony".

Cheryl Breeds with "70's by Nature".

Bernie Falvey, Colette O'Donnell, Margaret Cunnane, Josephine Helly and Lynn Naughton.

Bernie Falvey with "Bouquet of Love".

Aine Ui Dhomhnaill and her son with "Abi".

Clodagh, Emily, Grainne and Agnes Warren with "Back to Basics" by Agnes.

And finally a really BIG THANK YOU to the organising committee (Margaret Cunnane, Mari Moran and Johanna Tyrell) for putting together such a wonderful exhibition, creating posters, invitations and catalogues, advertising it in local press, etc. We all appreciate the work you did so THANKS!