The Irish Alphabet in Botanical Art is the inaugural exhibition of eth Irish Society of Botanical Artists. Working with OPW's National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, artists have created portraits of native plants accompanied by the first letter of their Irish name. Over 70 botanical artists, each with their own distinctive style, have participated in this project. This has resulted in the creation of three eighteen-letter Irish alphabets. Free demonstrations in Botanical Art will take place during the exhibition .

Educational worksheets for schools, based on the exhibition will be made available for download on the Irish Society of Botanical  Artists website www.irishbotanicalartists.com 

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