The lifesize Carrara Marble Sculpture located in the Temple at Dartrey, Rockcorry is due to be restored this year and the hunt is on to locate missing pieces that may have been removed as souvenirs over the past years, to date several items have been returned. This Temple is a very important part of our Architectural Heritage and it is important that the original material is recovered to complement the Monument. The missing parts are hands, arms, feet, parts of the angel’s wings and a head. It is hoped that this building will be a major addition to our Tourism & Heritage Industry as it was designed by a world famous architect James Wyatt (1746-1813)   And the sculpture was carved by Joseph Wilton (1722-1803)  who was a founding member of the academy of Sculptures.

Picture taken at Dartrey Temple today 6th March, Left to Right,  Bertie Mills  DHA, Dympna Condra Tourism officer Monaghan Co Co, Mary Treacy Forest Manager Coillte, Bishop Joseph Duffy Clogher Historical Society, Shirley Clerkin Heritage Officer Monaghan Co Co, Noel Carney  DHA

Anyone with information that could help with this major conservation project please contact us at, dartreyheritage@hotmail.com  or telephone 087 9567016