The Caretaker - Cúram

'A life dedicated to nurture and care for Seal pups, far too weak for the Ocean'

The Caretaker - B. Guckian

Cúram is the Irish word for care - for all the Caretakers out there x

16 x 14 cm hand-painted stained glass panel.

This panel was inspired by central character in the poem 'The Caretaker' written by the maker. It also includes influences from her life here in Strandhill, Co. Sligo, including Queen Maeve's Knocknarea and interactions with seal life. 

A complimentary a4 card print of The Caretaker Poem will be included, with love, in this order for your personal framing and display.

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This glass has been reusche painted, fired in a glass kiln, and framed using soldered lead came. 

No two panels are exactly the same due to the handmade nature of each piece, and sometimes little creative flurries taken by the maker.

The chain attached can be used to hang the panel with a suitable fixed, weight-bearing, hook or nail near a preferred light source. 

Please note as this product contains lead it should be kept out of reach of children, and hands should be washed after handling.

This panel will be shipped through the national postal service - An Post.

Learn more about The Caretaker poem, the author of this poem, and the process of preparing this stained glass panel on instagram page @drawnbytides. You can also order a print of this poem, framed or unframed,  within this website.