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The Widow
The Widow
This is one of O'Meara's paintings of a lady standing by water. She is mourning the loss of her husband. It is a sad painting. Do you like it? If you would like to see it in real life, it hangs in the Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery in Dublin.
Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery
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Page from the St. Gallen Manuscripts, Cod. Sang. 27, p. 21
Page from the St. Gallen Manuscripts, Cod. Sang. 27, p. 21
Created at the St Gallen monastery in Switzerland
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek (http://www.e-codices.unifr.ch/en/csg/0027/21)
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Reverie
Reverie
This is another painting by O'Meara of a girl waiting by water. This is not as mournful as The Widow shown earlier, but it is still melancholic. She seems to be waiting for someone. What do you think? This is probably O'Meara's most famous painting. It sold for £496,500 at an auction in London in May 1999.
Private Collection, courtesy of Pyms Gallery, London
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Tomb of Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond and his wife, Margaret Fitzgerald
Tomb of Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond and his wife, Margaret Fitzgerald
Tomb of Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond and his wife, Margaret Fitzgerald (c.1539), St Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny. In comparison to English tombs, the armour and costume depicted on this tomb appear quite dated. As most tombs were commissioned before death, this seems to be deliberate; it may have been a way for the couple to display their ancient lineage, or perhaps simply reflect the different fashions that were current in Ireland at the time.
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Old Place, Callan (1978) by Tony O’Malley (1913-2003)
Old Place, Callan (1978) by Tony O’Malley (1913-2003)
Old Place, Callan (1978) by Tony O’Malley (1913-2003) seems to take a birds-eye view of field formations, and winter pools reflecting winter sun.
AIB Art Collection
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Cross of the Scriptures, Clonmacnoise
Cross of the Scriptures, Clonmacnoise
The Cross of the Scriptures at Clonmacnoise. This is the original cross, and it is now housed in the interpretative centre at Clonmacnoise. A replica stands in the grounds.
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Tara brooch
Tara brooch
Although dating to the 8th century AD this brooch is decorated with spirals that derive from the Celtic tradition.
Courtesy of the National Museum of Ireland
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James Barry Self-Portrait
James Barry Self-Portrait
Self-portrait of artist James Barry in which he portrays two of his friends: James Paine Jr and Dominique Lefèvre.
Courtesy of Cork City Libraries
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Turoe Stone
Turoe Stone
Turoe Stone, Co. Galway
Courtesy of Fáilte Ireland
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Art & Artists Feature
Art & Artists Feature
Explore the meaning and purpose of Irish art from a contemporary perspective in this feature article by Dr. Yvonne Scott and Dr. Rachel Moss.
AIB Art Collection