Margaret is a visual artist. Her current work is deeply rooted in the quiet beauty and elemental spirit of Ireland’s rural boglands. Through delicate washes and subtle layering, the paintings evoke the shifting skies, hidden textures, and muted tones of these often-overlooked landscapes.

Based in Naas, Co. Kildare, Meagher draws inspiration directly from the rhythms of the land — the seasonal changes, ancient peatlands, and the interplay of water and earth. Their practice is a meditative exploration of memory, place, and the fragile ecosystems that define the Irish peatlands.

Meagher hopes to bring attention to the bogs not just as geographic features, but as living, breathing entities rich in history and natural wonder. Each piece is a quiet homage to the land — both timeless and transient.

Her artistic journey began with a ceramic workshop in Italy and has since grown through self-directed practice and studies with established artists. She held her first solo exhibition, Summer Seashore and Abundant Flowers, at Kenny’s Gallery, Lahinch, in 2004. Themes of biodiversity and the Irish bog have remained central to her work, including her participation in the CRUINNIU Group Show Biodiversity: The Song of Amergin at Airfield in 2021.

Her paintings are held in collections in Ireland and internationally. She is a member of Visual Artists Ireland and At Home Studio Artists.

• Working en plein air is her preferred approach as it allows her to spend time observing, sketching and painting. 

• She also uses photographs as an aide-mémoire to support her work.

BIODIVERSITY: BOG DIVERSITY

The interplay between humans and nature

• Bogs hold vast amounts of water, so it’s wonderful that this exhibition highlights their vital role through the medium of watercolours. 

• Using a range of techniques, the artworks capture the shifting moods of the bog from dawn to dusk, across seasons, and through the intricate interplay of water, flora, and fauna. This exhibition beautifully reflects the ecological importance of bogs and their value in the fight against climate change.

Margaret’s next Exhibition is planned in October 2026, at Gallery in Naas Library.