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The installation INTERRUPTED JOURNEYS is inspired by a story of duty and courage by local Limavady men with others at the start of the 20th century. These men showed heroism and perseverance rescuing adventurers who were unexpectantly trapped in ice

The Ross Sea party was a component of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s 1914–1917 doomed Imperial Trans- Antarctic Expedition. Ten beleaguered men were trapped on the ice in Antarctica for 199 days u

William Ferguson Massey from Limavady was the then Prime Minister in New Zealand who commissioned the repair of the Aurora and then its rescue of Shackleton’s men. Upon this whaling ship, The Aurora, was another Limavady man Edgar Wilson Smith

This story inspired a group of people living with brain injuries who attend Brain Injury Matters NI to create this installation to communicate how life will always be a journey disrupted by unforeseen circumstances. Led by artist Rachel Fitzpatrick

Rosemary Gifford, who attends Brain Injury Matters with her son Stephen inspired the group with this story of determination and courage.  We will be forever grateful for her tales of Limavady hero’s and her patience and enthusiasm in answering

Interupted (Journeys) (Copy)

The installation INTERRUPTED JOURNEYS is inspired by a story of duty and courage by local Limavady men with others at the start of the 20th century. These men showed heroism and perseverance rescuing adventurers who were unexpectantly trapped in ice

The Ross Sea party was a component of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s 1914–1917 doomed Imperial Trans- Antarctic Expedition. Ten beleaguered men were trapped on the ice in Antarctica for 199 days u

William Ferguson Massey from Limavady was the then Prime Minister in New Zealand who commissioned the repair of the Aurora and then its rescue of Shackleton’s men. Upon this whaling ship, The Aurora, was another Limavady man Edgar Wilson Smith

This story inspired a group of people living with brain injuries who attend Brain Injury Matters NI to create this installation to communicate how life will always be a journey disrupted by unforeseen circumstances. Led by artist Rachel Fitzpatrick

Rosemary Gifford, who attends Brain Injury Matters with her son Stephen inspired the group with this story of determination and courage.  We will be forever grateful for her tales of Limavady hero’s and her patience and enthusiasm in answering

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