1000 Piece Diarmuid and Gráinne Celtic

From the celtic artwork of the legendary Irish artist Jim Fitzpatrick this superb puzzle captures the mythical figures of Diarmuid and his lover Gráinne. Read about Diarmuid and Gráinne and Jim Fitzpatrick below. 100 Piece Jigsaw.

Jigsaw Puzzle Diarmuid and Gráinne 1000 Piece

• 1000 Piece Deluxe Jigsaw Puzzle
• By Celtic Artist Jim Fitzpatrick
• Legend of Diarmuid and Gráinne 
• Inspired by ancient celtic art and the Book of Kells
• Combines vibrant modern colors with celtic art

Details

• Size C
• 1000 pieces
• 50 x 66.5
• 19" x 26inches

Diarmuid and Gráinne

Diarmuid Donn Mac Duibhne "the master and charmer of women" was a member of the Fianna of Fionn Mac Cumhaill and one of his closest friends. Diarmuid, however, committed the unforgivable sin of eloping with Fionn's bride-to-be, the beautiful Gráinne.

For many years they were on the run from Fionn and the Fianna wandered through Connacht and Munster. They eventually made their piece with Fionn through the good will of Aongus, but in his heart Fionn never forgave Diarmuid.

Fionn lured Diarmuid to the top of Ben Bulben, Co Sligo and left him alone to face a fierce wild boar. After a long fight Diarmuid managed to kill the beast but was mortally gored himself.

Fionn refused him the only thing that could save him, a draught of water from the hands of Fionn, who had the gift of healing. Twice Fionn bought water to Diarmuid and twice let it flow through his fingers, and by the third time he brought water, Diarmuid was dead.

Jim Fitzpatrick

No man in Ireland has a sharper awareness of what we inherit from the ancient past than Jim Fitzpatrick. Not only is he an authority on Celtic Art, he also possesses a sense of the mystery that hides behind the material world.

He is the most eloquent Irish poet ever to wield a paintbrush. He is a highly individualistic, self-taught Dublin born artist, whose style owes much to his Celtic forebears and has achieved worldwide recognition as one of Ireland's most exciting and original interpreters of Celtic mythology and other related themes.