LEGO® Launch and Workshops at Glendalough Visitor Centre

The OPW and Glendalough Visitor Centre were delighted to launch and host The LEGO® workshops on July 4th, 2022. This installation was designed and built by Jessica Farrell; Professional LEGO® brick artist. The model took three months to complete and was made from genuine LEGO® bricks. The iconic Monastic site was recreated using 44,388 pieces of LEGO®. This initiative was funded by the Heritage Council, and commissioned by the Glendalough Heritage Forum and supported by Wicklow County Council. The model was on display at Glendalough Visitor Centre until July 10th. It then moved to various libraries around Wicklow. After the launch Jessica Farrell undertook a workshop with 25 local children. Each child made their own piece of a LEGO® wall. Jessica Farrell will take all of these pieces to add to the largest LEGO® wall that will be showcased during Science week at the National Museum in Dublin.

< A secton of the Lego installaton representng St. Kevin’s Church, Glendalough.

At the launch of the LEGO® Workshops on July 4th: LR: Jessica Farrell, Professional Lego Builder; Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council, Tommy Annesley; Deirdre, Burns Heritage Officer, Wicklow County Council; Pat Casey, Member of Seanad Éireann and Joan Power, Head Guide at Glendalough Visitor Centre.