Fearghus Ó Conchúir Choreographer and Dance Artist

Tattered Outlaws of History

Video installation (60 minutes)

Created by Fearghus Ó Conchúir and Dan Dubowitz for Fingal County Council’s Per Cent for Art Scheme

Tattered Outlaws is a ‘family reunion’ for the twelve Martello Towers of Fingal. Using a revolving camera that recalls the rotating gun emplacement on the roof of the towers, we’ve filmed twelve solo performances, one for each tower. The work is installed in the Skerries tower where twelve screens will play the hour-long films simultaneously, allowing the solo performances to resonate with one another, tentatively reconnecting these structures that sit on the margins of the county but are nonetheless powerful in their definition of that place.

Installation walkthrough

Tattered Outlaws of History

Tattered Outlaws on the RTÉ news

Tattered Outlaws of History excerpts from the 12 films part 1

Tattered Outlaws of History excerpts from the 12 films part 2

Press

The Irish Times Review by Michael Seaver – Read Article