C ONNIE S CANLON D ESIGN WITH A MISSION

Design is both a noun and a verb—a result and a process. Graphic design is successful when Lord of Offaly of the cattle abounding land

A fact not unknown to poets it conveys your message in a clear, memorable way. By looking at your project through the eyes of The Holy Mountain Is O’Conor, hero of the plain Of the green, smooth Hill of Croghan. the recipients, we create effective materials geared for your unique needs. The process of making — Cruachán Brí Éile — Mound or Hill of Brí Éile roghan Hill was an important burial place in prehistoric times. By the that happen is a collaborative one. My job is to listen to the goals of the project as you understand fifthC century, the O’Conors, lords of the Uí Failge tribe in the ancient kingdom of (now known as ) had claimed this mountain as their own. them, then add my skills in design and production to make your message shine. It is fitting that one of the most important symbols of the Uí Failge tribe, for

whom Offaly is named, was also one of the first places within the county to

Over twenty years of graphic design experience have brought me to many different places and be Christianised.

Atop this extinct volcano, a large, flat-topped burial mound offers exposed me to a wide variety of projects and people. I’ve created communication materials for panoramic views over the surrounding countryside. An ancient poem called

‘Laoidh na Leacht’ (‘Poem of the Monuments’) describes this burial mound government agencies, corporate marketing departments, small businesses and arts organizations both as the ‘Monument of Congal on the Hill of Brí Éile.’The land below Croghan

Hill was once known as Móin Éile (‘Bog of Éile’); that name was anglicised into here and abroad. My goal is to place this experience, along with my openness to working in creative the . partnerships, in the service of your communication needs. According to local legend, Brí Éile was the daughter of Eochaid Feidleach, the King of Tara. Her sister was Queen Maeve of Connacht, and her husband —Connie Scanlon was Fergal Mac Magach. Local people say that she is buried inside the mound, along with her chariot.

Whether or not Brí Éile

is actually buried there, one thing

is for certain: Croghan Hill was

always an important place. The

“There is no such thing Irish term cruachán in anyone’s life (‘mound/hill’), from which the participation • excellence • partnership • r esponsibility as an unimportant day" hill takes its name, suggests that Lake Forest Country Day School believes that all students should be given Your participation is important! The 2003-2004 Annual The plains of Offaly stretch southwards to the foot of the Slieve Bloom Mountain and to the —Alexander Woollcott Croghan Hill may have been a the opportunity to participate in every aspect of school life and that in so Giving Fund closes on June 30. Please make your Sugar Loaf Hills at Killowen in the Queen’s County, and eastwards to the Hill of Allen. holy mountain, similar to doing they will learn more about themselves and others. contribution today!

2003-2004 LFCDS ANNUAL GIVING FUND Croagh Patrick in County Mayo. Make your gift online at www.lfcdsalumni.org j