Inspired by underwater caves off the coast of Helvick, The Grúagach’s Lair (Stained glass 70x70cm framed illuminated with LED light) draws on Irish folklore to imagine a hidden world beneath the sea. The illuminated stained glass work depicts the Grúagach, a mythical hairy woman, inhabiting a luminous abyssal realm. The piece invites viewers to consider what might exist beyond human sight, suggesting unseen worlds and possible underwater civilisations concealed within the depths.

Rayleen Clancy is a multidisciplinary visual artist based in An Rinn, Co Waterford. Working across stained glass, moving image, sculpture, costume and installation, she creates immersive environments that draw on folklore, speculative storytelling and the landscapes of Ireland’s south-east coast. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and is held in the collections of Glasmuseum Lette, Germany, the Office of Public Works, Waterford City & County Council, University Hospital Waterford, and Wexford General Hospital.

Her paintings are held in corporate and private collections world-wide.