Category: Submitted Painting
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A Friend
The back of the painting titles it “A Friend”. Under this it says by a friend for a friend. The painting is of his good friend Sr.Leo and it was given to Brian McNamara (my dad).
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Music intertwined
This was a wedding present to me. We were both very involved in music. Jackie had asked me to send him photos of the instruments we played. I still remember seeing this painting on my wedding day and being absolutely amazed by it. Both so thoughtful and beautifully done. Unfortunately the marriage ended. On the…
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The midnight moon
This was the first paining I ever bought of Jackie myself. After being raised in a house filled with my grandfathers paintings, I was so pleased when I finally could afford to buy a beautiful one for myself. I love seeing the Irish landscape and the Celtic cross, missing Ireland and thinking of my family…
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Thinking of Norway
Completely fell for this painting when I saw it in his house and had to buy it. Even if he was just thinking of Norway, a country he really loved, he captured it so explicitly.
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Sunshine after rain
The 3rd painting is called “sunshine after rain” and signed Connolly. The only subject is my father’s pub. Not long after the painting was finished, the pub was bombed and we emigrated to Australia.
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Church St today
My Father, Tommy Devlin, came out of his pub (Gannon Fort) to find Jackie painting this scene. When my Dad asked if it was for sale and got talking, Jackie told him he also had his impression of Church St from 100 years ago (150 now). My Father bought both and asked Jackie to also…
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Church St Yesterday
My Dad was talking to Jackie about buying (Church St Today) he told him he also had his impression of Church St from 100 years ago (150 now). My Father bought both and asked Jackie to also do another of the pub. The 3 paintings now hang side by side in my home in London.…
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Drumcairne Mill
This picture of Harry was commissioned by his wife, Jackie’s sister, Alice. The picture was sent in by Martin, Harry’s son and his wife Donna.
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