Lovely Stuff - Newgrange

A limited edition A2 (420mm x 594mm) print to coincide with the release of our 2026 calendar, Lovely Stuff. This illustration by Conor Nolan of prehistoric Newgrange is printed in Dublin on matte, Munken Pure 130g paper. It features as the October image in our 2026 calendar, and is one of 3 images we decided to produce as a limited edition A2 print. 

"Samhain, baby. A particularly thin veil separating us from the spirits and faeries. Lighting fires. Messin'. I have my own associations with Halloween and its roots in ancient Ireland, but this illustration is mostly inspired by a short episode of the Almanac of Ireland, where Manchán Magan talks about darkness, fire, and ancient sites in the Boyne Valley like the Hill of Ward. As a result, I thought this was a fun opportunity to imagine these huge fires at Newgrange, one of Ireland's most iconic passage tombs, thousands of years ago." - Conor Nolan

Each A2 print is numbered. Printed in Dublin in an edition of 50. 

Conor Nolan is a Dublin-based illustrator. Conor's work is known for its bold shapes and bright, limited colour palettes. He is inspired by the aesthetics of different analog making techniques such as screen printing and collage. His work consists of a graphic depiction of a variety of characters and motifs, with interesting expressions, inky lines, and a distinct textured appearance.

Irish Design Shop was established in 2008 by two jewellers, Clare Grennan and Laura Caffrey, and is a small business that prides itself on promoting the work of some of Ireland's most exciting designer-makers.

Each year they collaborate with a different artist for their calendar, which is designed and printed in Dublin.