Research output per year
Research output per year
Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The ATU Connemara campus is regarded both nationally and internationally as a leading provider of third-level courses in furniture, wood products and teacher education (Design Graphics and Construction). It is located along a stunning coastline a little over an hour from Galway. The campus is home to over 200 students, studying five different degree courses in its state-of-the-art workshop facilities with the most advanced machinery and computer technology.
The Connemara campus has links to major furniture design and manufacturing companies around the globe, allowing students to avail of work placement opportunities with leaders in furniture design and manufacturing. Graduates are recognised for their innovative, creative and responsive approach to projects. They frequently win, and are shortlisted for, national and international awards that influence and develop the furniture design industry.
Organisation profile
The ATU Connemara campus is regarded both nationally and internationally as a leading provider of third-level courses in furniture, wood products and teacher education (Design Graphics and Construction). It is located along a stunning coastline a little over an hour from Galway. The campus is home to over 200 students, studying five different degree courses in its state-of-the-art workshop facilities with the most advanced machinery and computer technology.
The Connemara campus has links to major furniture design and manufacturing companies around the globe, allowing students to avail of work placement opportunities with leaders in furniture design and manufacturing. Graduates are recognised for their innovative, creative and responsive approach to projects. They frequently win, and are shortlisted for, national and international awards that influence and develop the furniture design industry.
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In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Profiles
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Marion McGarry
- Atlantic Technological University, Ireland, National Centre of Excellence in Furniture Design and Technology - Lecturer
- Atlantic Technological University, Ireland, Heritage Research Group - Principal Investigator
Person: Lecturer, Principal Investigator
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Catherine (Kate) Rodgers
- Atlantic Technological University, Ireland, National Centre of Excellence in Furniture Design and Technology - Senior Lecturer
Person: Senior Lecturer
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Moonlit scenes and the depiction of the night in Irish art
McGarry, M., 1 May 2025, 3 p. Sligo : Scrimshaw Journal of New Writing and Visual Art.Research output: Other contribution
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The Banshee in Irish belief
McGarry, M., 28 Feb 2025, RTÉ Brainstorm.Research output: Other contribution
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Ash Dieback and Furniture Design
McGarry, M. & Garvey, S., 5 Jun 2024, Atlantic Technological University.Research output: Other contribution
Activities
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'Irish Halloween customs: how the past informs the present in terms of sustainability and packaging waste'. at the EU Green Alliance Academic Retreat Week: Education for Sustainability Certificate, ATU Galway 2024
McGarry, M. (Speaker)
15 Oct 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Architecture At The Edgdge 2024: In Search of Hy Brasil - Island Conversations
McGarry, M. (Speaker)
6 Oct 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Fionn Mac Cumhaill and other heroes of Irish folklore
McGarry, M. (Speaker)
28 Aug 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk