About


Joy McAllen Duggan is a stained glass artist from Cork. She studied Fine Art at the Crawford College of Art and Design, Cork, and has completed ecclesiastical, commercial and residential commissions across the country. St.Gobnaits Church , Dún Chaoin Co.Kerry and Saleen Church, Middleton Co.Cork are two examples of her colourful and decorative church panels. Each panel is designed and hand crafted in the traditional method: painted, acided and stained, to create unique quality stained-glass artwork. All panels can be encased in toughened double or triple glazed units.

She has been awarded The Individual Artist Bursary award, Cork city council 2020, Ballinglen Arts Foundation Residency Bursary 2017 and The Cill Rialaig Residency award, Co.Kerry 2017. In 2021 she was selected to be on the Cork County Council 2020-2024 Public Art Panel.
Publications: Glass Society of Ireland : 'A Celebration of Irish Glass 2015, 2016.'
In recent years, since 2017, she began painting in oils. Drawing on her experience as a stained-glass artist, her paintings reflect similar elements in terms of attention to detail and form. The use of light is of paramount importance in creating contrast, weight and form to the painting. Currently her subject matter is mainly landscape, both representational and abstract. Figurative work, and the exploration of her own personal style is also of importance as she develops this medium within her art practice.



Selected Stained Glass Commissions

  • 2020 Blue Abstract Panels 1465mm x 998mm, Private Residence Killarney. Reinforced with steel core lead and encased in toughened double glazed units.
  • 2018-19 St Mary's on the Hill, Knocknaheeny Church, Cork City. Complete refurbishment of glass in church.
  • 2019 Entrance Door-Green Abstract Panels 2400mm x 2400mm. Private Residence Limerick. Reinforced with steel core lead and encased in toughened triple glazed units.
  • 2017 Woodland and Meadow Panels  2 x 2100mm x 400mm. Private Residence. Painted, silver stain, acid etched leaded stained glass panels.
  • 2017 St.Gobnait Panel, Scoil Naomh Gobnait, Dungarvan, Co.Waterford. 1220mm x 1220mm. Painted, silver stain, acid etched leaded stained glass.
  • 2016 St.Mary's on the Hill Church, Knocknaheeny, Cork City. Feature stained glass for Prayer Room 5400mm x 2500mm. Painted, silver stain, acid etched leaded stained glass.
  • 2015 Angel Panel, St.Gobnait's Church, Dún Chaoin, Dingle Peninsula, Co.Kerry 920mm x 440mm. Painted, silver stain, acid etched leaded stained glass.
  • 2015 Entrance Door, Dragonfly and Heron Panels, Private Residence, Cork. 2400mm x 1800mm. Encased in toughened double glazed units.
  • 2014 Entrance Door to the Kinsale College of Further Education, Kinsale Co.Cork 3400mm x 2800mm 
  • 2011  Church of the Mother of God, Saleen, Cloyne, Co.Cork. Two six foot panels, Our Lady panel and Baptismal Panel. Painted, silver stain and acid etched leaded stained glass.
  • 2010 St.Peter. St.Catherine's Church, Ventry, Dingle Co.Kerry. Painted, silver stain and acid etched leaded stained glass.