James McKenna (1933-2000)

McKenna was instrumental in the foundation of both The Sculptor's Society of Ireland and the Independent Artists Group. He achieved distinction in the arts as a sculptor and a playwright. Sculpture commissions include Female Figure and Tree, Central Bank, Sandyford, Co. Dublin (1979), and Limestone monument, College of Technology, Plassey, Limerick; Bronze equestrian group, Trim; The Gerard Manley Hopkins monument, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare.