The mural by local artist Sean Atmos is estimated to be the largest in surface area in Ireland. It blends the industrial forms of Bolands Mills with the natural beauty of Irishtown Nature Park, merging heritage and habitat in a harmonious, immersive experience.
You can engage with it as passive paint laid on a wall, or explore how the design acts within a sensory AR experience. Developed in collaboration with Imvizar, AsIAm (Ireland’s Autism Charity), and NIRP (a local support group for parents of neurodiverse children).
Download the app below to enjoy the AR experience on Canal Bank Lane, Bolands Square.
Inspired by the famous Bolands Mills ghost sign, Signs of Power created hand-painted signwriting in gold leaf and white enamel for the Ringsend Road entrance. The signage features Spencerian Script and 19th-century shop front flourishes, creating a beautiful bridge between 1873 and 2025.
Carter Square features a sprawling map of Dublin etched in paving stones, depicting the city as it was when Bolands Mills was founded. The map also celebrates James Joyce – one of the most influential Irish writers of the 20th century – with quotes from his works, including one from Ulysses that references a “Boland’s breadvan”.
The screen at Bolands Square fuses graphic artwork from Sean Atmos with perforated text from an original article in ‘The Irish Builder’, describing Bolands Mills over 130 years ago. Proposed by Gustafson Porter + Bowman, the screen functions as an adjustable windbreak while framing views in and out of Bolands Mills.
To signpost The Factory, our community arts space, Signs of Power drew inspiration from archive photos of the original Bolands Bakery. They reimagined a classic blocky serif font with bold colours and gold leaf, perfectly capturing the creative spirit of The Factory.
James Kirwan, a Dublin-based visual artist, translated The Factory’s rich legacy of dance, theatrical, and musical performances into a vibrant feature mural that decorates the interior.
