Shannon Artist On His Exhibition Exploring Traditions And Folklore Behind Halloween

A new exhibition opening in Limerick this Thursday aims to explore those traditions through art. SAMHAIN: Exploring the Thin Time is the work of Shannon-based visual artist. Gary Dempsey, whose striking graphic images move between familiar Halloween scenes and the more mysterious world of Irish folklore, where it was traditionally believed that the boundary between this world and the otherworld became less distinct. The exhibition opens at the People's Museum of Limerick on Thursday, November 5th, at 6pm. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by Shannon-based visual artist, Gary Dempsey. Image (c) Gary Dempsey