Tribute to Sinéad O’Connor appears at Bray Head, Co Wicklow

A giant installation honouring the late musician and activist Sinéad O’Connor was unveiled on Bray Head, Co Wicklow, Ireland today. 

The sign which reads ‘ÉIRE 🖤 SINÉAD’ is located directly above a World War Two “ÉIRE’ navigational landmark that had disappeared from sight and was rediscovered along the Irish coast after a wildfire scorched the ground in 2018.  The location is also close to Sinéad’s former seafront home at Strand Road, Bray.

The installation was the brainchild of Dublin-based creative agency, The Tenth Man in association with signwriting and mural specialists, Mack Signs, with each of the hand-cut letters measuring 30ft tall.

The Tenth Man / Mack Signs tribute to Sinéad

Sinéad O’Connor

Executive Creative Director of The Tenth Man, Richard Seabrooke:

“So much has been said about Sinéad since her recent passing, I’m not sure what is left to say. We just wanted to take the opportunity to mark the moment with a bold statement that symbolises what she meant to this little country of ours.”

It was announced on July 26th that the acclaimed Dublin singer had died at the age of 56. Born Sinéad Marie Bernadette O’Connor on December 8, 1966 in Glenageary in County Dublin, she showed an interest in music and performing from a young age. In 1987 her debut album, The Lion and the Cobra, spawned hits such as Mandinka and Troy and propelled her into the spotlight. With her cover of Prince’s Nothing Compares 2 U, she became an international star.