Painting titled "Thoor Ballylee" by Micheal O Muirthile, Original Artwork, Oil

Thoor Ballylee (2015) Painting by Micheal O Muirthile

Nationality: IRELAND <img style="vertical-align: bottom; margin-bottom: 3px; height:19px;" alt="ie" src="/img/icons/bootstrap4/flag/ie.png">
Date of birth: 1956
Artistic domains:
Groups: Contemporary Irish Artists

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Original Artwork (One Of A Kind) Painting, Oil on Paper

Artworks classification

One of a kind (OOAK / Original Artwork)

One-of-a-kind works of art are also known as “OOAK” artworks. This means that every work of art is unique and there will never be another identical one.
Dimensions Height 11.8in, Width 8.3in
Artwork's condition The artwork is in perfect condition
Framing This artwork is not framed
Categories Impressionism Countryside

'Thoor Ballylee' is a commissioned piece that was presented to the President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins by Gearóid Cheaist Ó'Catháin on his visit to the President's official residency, Áras an Uachtaráin, in Dublin on 26th March 2015. Gearóid had been invited to visit the President as part of the official launch of his book, 'The Loneliest Boy in the World' which recounts Gearóid's younger days on the Blasket Islands. You can view TV footage of Gearóid presenting a copy of his book and the painting to the President at the following link:
rte news 2015 Gearoid O Cathain
You can purchase Gearóid's book at Collins Press
The painting 'Thoor Ballylee' is an oil on paper and is framed in a cream-coloured wooden frame. Thoor Ballylee was once the country residence of the renowned Irish poet, William Butler Yeats, in Galway. A set of limited edition prints, signed and stamped by the artist, is available; email Mícheál for full details. 'Cork & County Living' magazine has also reproduced a copy of this print suitable for framing/collecting in its edition of February 2016.

Micheal O Muirthile

Ireland

Mícheál Ó'Muirthile is a national prize-winning artist from Ireland whose forte includes equine art, landscape and portraiture paintings & drawings. His work is in private collections throughout Ireland,[...]