MOTHERSHIP OR THE SEA URCHIN 25-26/12/2025

Mothership (The Sea Urchin) by Rachel Joynt | Public Art Dún Laoghaire Description: Discover "Mothership," the iconic bronze sea urchin sculpture by Rachel Joynt on the Sandycove/Dún Laoghaire seafront. Commissioned in 1999 to celebrate clean water, this 2-metre interactive artwork invites passers-by to climb inside. Learn about the artist and the hidden meaning linking the sculpture to local infrastructure.

THE SEA URCHIN

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