Author: Daire Connolly
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Kjell
This painting of my father-in-law was painted in Lofthus, Norway in 1983. It was the first time my father Jackie had met Kjell, who was relaxing by the fire after a hard day’s work harvesting fruit.
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The swords in the stone at Møllebukta, Stavanger, Norway.
Another painting my father Jackie did for a friend of mine on one of his holidays here.
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Birds flying at Lough Neagh.
This is a painting my father Jackie did for a friend of mine after she admired my own painting of Lough Neagh.
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Seamus Loving Life
Submitted on behalf of Susan Donnelly. Jackie painted his old friend Seamus Donnelly hunting.
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The Rafoulais
It was made specially for my grandparents (Eon) on request by Dierdri as a gift for welcoming her on holidays. The painting was done using a photo of the house as model.
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Home from Home2
It was a special order for my mums departure from Craigavon hospital. Her colleagues had ordered it specially through Dierdri. Around 1992.
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Martin’s Discount Stores
This picture still hangs in the office of Martin’s Discount Stores in its current location on Dobbin St.
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Winter
Titled “winter”. It was part of the series of the four seasons. My mum bought it at least 30 years ago, she wanted to acquire the four of them but couldn’t afford it at the time.
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