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As adults we have learnt that we will make mistakes and lots of them. Hopefully not the same over and over but new ones as we encounter new situations. We instinctively want our kids to be safe and untouched by the harshness of life but that's not very realistic, is it?

Our job is to 'push' them, like a bird pushed her young from the nest. That's how we learn to fly. It doesn't mean that we won't be bruised and scratched along the way but it does mean that we have a shot at contentment.

Doing things wrong and making mistakes is part of the process. Our mistakes clear the way for the possibility of success. Let them make mistakes if we truly want them to be happy.

As Einstein said, 'Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.'

Fran & Bernie

Can you imagine not learning from the good and bad experiences? Can you imagine not growing as a person? Some of us may be pretty close to perfect but I can't think of anything worse than recognising something in myself that I wasn't happy with and not trying to improve. Yep, staying the same - scary!

Fran & Bernie

Christchurch Cathedral, Dublin.

Limited Edition print from an mixed media drawing by Francis Leavey.

Prints are named, signed and numbered.

Fran & Bernie

Is there a greater gift to give to a child than self-belief? No. If a child can grow up believing in themselves, it opens up a world of possibility for them. Chances are they will also believe in those around them. Let’s make the magic last as long as possible and encourage the young, playful minds that will shape the world in years to come.

Size:

12 x 10 inches

Presentation:

Mounted and framed in a modern lime washed, solid frame. Ready for hanging. Our frames are made in Ireland.

Additional Information:

Prints are named and signed by Fran


Fran & Bernie

This piece is part of our 'Inspired by Ireland' series.

Croagh Patrick, nicknamed 'the Reek', is a mountain with a height of 764 m and an important site of pilgrimage in County Mayo, Ireland. The mountain has a pyramid-shaped peak and overlooks Clew Bay, rising above the village of Murrisk, several miles from Westport. It has long been seen as a holy mountain.

Limited Edition print from an original work by Francis Leavey.

Prints are named, signed and numbered.

Fran & Bernie

This piece is part of our 'Inspired by Ireland' series.

Newgrange is an incredible place to visit. It connects us to a time in our history which is lost in mystery and is a testament to man's quest for understanding.

I haven't had the fortune to experience the illumination of the passage tomb at the Winter Solstice and can only try to imagine the beauty of the moment.

Limited Edition print from an original work by Francis Leavey.

Prints are named, signed and numbered.

Fran & Bernie

This piece is part of our 'Inspired by Ireland' series.

Doolin is world-famous for its traditional Irish music and holds annual festivals such as the Doolin Folk Festival. There are plenty of scenic hikes such as the Doolin cliff walk. There is the famous Doolin Cave, and the area has more than 100 archaeological sites from ancient times.

A trip to Ireland isn’t complete without a visit to this wonderful spot.

Limited Edition print from an original work by Francis Leavey.

Prints are named, signed and numbered.

Fran & Bernie

The Echlinville Distillery became the first new distillery in Northern Ireland for 125 years when the first spirt trickled from its stills in 2013. Since then, Echlinville has gone on to establish itself at the forefront of Ireland’s spirits renaissance and is home to award winning brands including Dunville’s Irish Whiskey – named Ireland’s Best Whiskey 2022.

Echlinville is a rare field-to-glass distillery. Their new make spirits are crafted from the ground up, on land they have farmed for generations. Every drop is trickle pot distilled to perfection from barley sown, grown, harvested and malted by hand on their family farm.