Cranfield Sculpture to celebrate fishing traditions

The rich history of the local fishing culture at Cranfield is set to be celebrated with a bespoke sculpture installation.
 
The custom made piece has been designed by ceramics artist Diane McCormick and follows a period of community consultation after Lough Neagh Landscape Partnership secured funding worth £2,500 for the work.
 
Sitting on a concrete base, the 1m high cylindrical design will have a top made from natural stone and will also be adorned with images of boats, maps, eels and pollan and an inscription that reads ‘In memory of the generations of families who fished from Cranfield and the north shore of Lough Neagh.’
 
Speaking ahead of the Council meeting on February 24, the Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Alderman John Smyth, said:
 

“The strong culture and tradition of fishing and its huge impact on the local area is vitally important in Cranfield.

 

“This proposed work of art will help celebrate that and also remind generations to come of the role it has played in so many lives in the area over the years.”