Echoes of 1916 Exhibition

Culture Night 2025

Roscommon visual artist and traditional Irish musician Ellen Susan Igoe will exhibit her hand-drawn portraits of the seven signatories of the Irish Proclamation—Seán Mac Diarmada, Thomas J. Clarke, Patrick H. Pearse, James Connolly, Thomas MacDonagh, Éamonn Ceannt, and Joseph Plunkett. The artwork will be accompanied by music composed and recorded by the artist, creating an immersive tribute to the men who shaped Ireland’s revolutionary history.

Read more about the exhibition here

On the night, Susan will also give a live performance, blending her art and music to honour the spirit of the 1916 Rising in an unforgettable setting in the vaulted stables at Strokestown Park House.

Listen to the composed music here

This work is kindly supported by Roscommon County Council, The Arts Council of Ireland, Strokestown Park House & The Irish Heritage Trust.

 For more information related to the original drawings please contact ellensusanigoeart@gmail.com. The original drawings can only be enquired about as a full collection of the seven portraits and cannot be acquired via the website.