Irish Cultural Heritage

Art and Literature | Harry Clarke

Harry Clarke was born in Dublin on 17 March 1889 to Joshua and Bridget (neé MacGonigal) Clarke.  His father Joshua was a well-known church decorator originally from Leeds in England (Gordon Bowe, 2012).  In 1892 Joshua’s business, Joshua Clarke & Sons, expanded into stained glass. Harry grew up on North Frederick Street with a studio… Continue reading Art and Literature | Harry Clarke

Irish Cultural Heritage, Irish Women's History

Ireland | Mainie Jellett

I fell in love with Mainie Jellett and her work when I was given an assignment in college as part of a Modernism module.  The brief was to give a ten minute presentation on an Irish modern artist and tie in what makes them a modern artist.  I can't remember exactly how I came across… Continue reading Ireland | Mainie Jellett