Vandals have caused around €100,000 worth of damage in attacks on three valuable sculptures in Kiltimagh, Co Mayo.
The sculptures included one of the blind 19th century poet Raifteirí, who was born in Kiltimagh.
The granite stone sculpture was beheaded over the bank holiday weekend.
A second sculpture, a bronze depiction of a station master, was pulled out of its concrete base, and smashed with either a stone or hammer.
A third piece, The Lady and the Fairies, was also smashed, and cannot be repaired.
Local community activist Brian Mooney has described the attacks as wanton acts of vandalism.
"The people of Kiltimagh have been very proud of their sculpture park, and to think that, on one night, vandals can smash, plunder and break is disgusting," he said.
It is believed to have been the worst act of vandalism in the town, which is just 10 minutes from Knock shrine.
Gardaí in Swinford and Kiltimagh are investigating
They are appealing for any witnesses to the incident to come forward.