The Devenish Figures are a unique collection of wooden sculptures carved out of Irish oak. The figures of saints and scholars which include Saints Patrick, Brigid, Columbanus, Gall, Molaise, Columcille and Killian, are the work of Lithuanian sculptor Jonas Raiskas. Jonas, a native of Lithuania came to work in Irvinestown in 2007. He worked from 2007 until 2011 carving the beautiful figures for the garden.
There is also a Memorial of The Irish Famine close to The Garden of Celtic Saints which has 8 sculptures by Jonas and is also open daily.
This the official description of the Garden in Irvinestown, Co Fermanagh, the brain child of Canon Michael McGourty PP and was the venue for one of our most memorable fund raising events. It was a warm sunny day, fairly well supported and the Canon led the tour. One has to see these carvings to appreciate them, and be awe stricken by the skill of the carver. Jonas is very humble about his skill “everybody in my country does this “ he will tell you. He has inserted a piece of amber in the rear of every statue as a reminder of his home country, Lithuania. The tour was very worthwhile, very interesting and very informative.