b"Sean Rainbird, Director of the National Gallery of IrelandProjects like this are very serious undertakings. In the past, this sort of activity happened behind the scenes of a museum. But today we are bringing it forward to the public, weremaking films about it, were talking about it, we're sharing it. One of the most important aspects of this conservation treatment is the support of The Ireland Funds and Bank of America. Without that support, I don't think we would have been able to approach it in quitethe same way and it would have taken much longer. Were making great progress.Muirne Lydon, Paintings Conservator at the National Gallery of IrelandWorldwide interest is building in conserving Irish heritage. Bank of America as part of itsworldwide art conservation project, in partnership with The Ireland Funds, is funding partof our mission at the National Gallery of Ireland; conserving our national collection.Thisfunding is not only helping to preserve the cultural value of this significant art work, it isalso helping the Gallery to engage with our audiences in new ways by making the projectaccessible through an online resource on our website where visitors have the opportunity tolearn more about the history and on-going conservation of the painting.connect2012 | 25"