Unravelling Sweeney

An interactive journey through the psyche of Mad Sweeney, based on the medieval Irish legend of Buile Suibhne. This modern interpretation allows the user to immerse themselves in the unsettling and beautiful journey of Sweeney through his battle with psychosis.

Cast your eye into Sweeney’s world through visuals, sounds and interactions.

Scroll to follow Sweeney’s thought process, written through diary entries, charting the highs and lows of his illness, based on real accounts of psychosis.

Rotate your iPad to access psychologist’s notes, as she analyses Sweeney’s mental state.

Read poetry from the original 14th century text, which ties together past and present.

Swipe to peer into three dimensional images along the way.

Interact to access others opinions of the madness of Unravelling Sweeney.