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A new mural in Newry’s Lower Catherine Street has succeeded in brightening up an unloved bicycle parking facility.
The mural depicting a young cyclist was the brainchild of Newry man John McCabe who put his idea forward to the Newry DEA committee.
The mural, painted by Conor McGinley from Pigment Space Arts, was unveiled to the public on Friday 10 February.
Newry District Electoral Area Forum and Newry Business Improvement District (BID) with the permission of Granite House, who own the space worked together with Pigment Space Arts and local community activists to work on the Reimaging project for the area.
Reviving the wall space within the carpark has created a wonderful image and a more vibrant space and speaking about the collaboration, Newry, Mourne Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage said, “The creation of urban artwork breathes new life and vibrancy back into our city centre, improving bland spaces through strong community collaboration and local artistic talent."
Damian Mallon of DM Powerwashing and Soft Washing Services cleaned up the area before the mural was painted.
The Council thanked all involved in the project which was funded by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Good Relations Programme. This work has been produced as part of an ongoing Newry DEA Forum initiative that aims to make Newry City a more welcoming place to live.
McCabe put together a verse on the mural. He calls the girl depicted in the mural 'Polly Pigtails'
Sandles slap paddles as Polly's pigtails freely flow from headguard gear, an effortless downhill spin from upper Catherine Street way.
Cycling free Sunday, best hooded Jacket keeps cold at bay, long warm leggings, pedal pushers no way!
She dreams of greenways, waterways, blinding summer days, onwards pushes Polly come what may...
