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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