The residency began at the Carlisle Pier in 2006, initially focusing on the exterior of the main building as viewed from the road. The artist began studying its interior, in particular the 'shed', where the trains would have terminated. The history of the building was central as she wanted to acknowledge and explore its role in the social dimension of the region. The artist comments:

"From the outset of this residency there was an intention to produce a set of commemorative drawings, drawing in the form of offering. This has developed into a group of works entitled Bringing them.. In 2007 and 2008 my focus shifted towards the sea; I began to observe the Carlisle Pier from the perspective of the boat passenger. This evolved into drawings where the sea became an increasingly important factor, with its shifting motion and its relationship to the Pier building.   

The long-term nature of this project has made it possible for my work to digress into other aspects related to the Carlisle Pier. It has given me the flexibility to explore, allowing each drawing to become an open-ended inquiry, backwards and forwards, within my method of drawing. The support I have received; practical, financial and administrative have been invaluable, not just in the development of this work but also in my development as an artist."

An exhibition took place at a local school in in November 2008

An educational project was carried out in the local school, Dominican Convent National School in 2006, 2007

A 2008 catalogue was published by The Arts Office, Dun laoghaire-Rathdown County Council: Carlisle Pier, The Artists, The Authors  

Julie Merriman lives and works in Dublin. She studied fine art in Falmouth School of Art and is currently undertaking an MA in Visual Arts Practices at the Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design and Technology. She has exhibited in Ireland and England, including a solo show in the West Cork Arts Centre (2006). Group shows include 178th Exhibition RHA, and 127th Exhibition, RUA (2008); Let'go, Monster Truck (2008); As Built - Drawings, Wicklow County Council (2008); Eigse, Carlow (2008/ 2006), Eurojet Futures, The Anthology (2005) and Eurojet Futures (2004), RHA; EV+A, Limerick (wining an open award in (2003); The Mostyn Gallery, Wales and The Norwich Gallery, Norwich.

Various people who sent accounts of their experience of travelling from the Carlisle Pier over the years.

People who work for the Harbour Board such as the Port Maintenance Manager, Deputy Harbour Master, Archival Office etc.