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Home from Home
My Dad asked friend and fine artist Jackie Connolly to paint their new home having had to demolish old house to make way for a new road. This was done for way of memories. Known as Home from Home.
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The terraces
My dad had a pen pal who sent a post card of one of the seven wonders of the old world in 1968. Mr Connolly painted the scene from the post card
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St Patrick’s church of Ireland cathedral over the skyline of cathedral road
I got this painting from my brother seamus estate when he died
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St Patrick’s College, Armagh
Delighted to see this beautiful painting in the Principle’s office in St Patrick’s Grammar School when I visited last week.
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An Irish Scene.
I bought this many years ago. I just wanted a scene that was typical of rural Ireland.
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St Patricks in snow (made up)
This painting was given as a wedding present to my sister catherine and her husband Patrick Morgan in 1973 by Marie , it hangs in there home in Derby
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Collegeland chapel
Jackie was commissioned to draw the churches of this local parish, and because we where married in Collegeland we mentioned that we would love a painting of the chapel, so he surprised us with this.
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Skellig Rock
This is a very convincing seascape, full of drama and movement. Although it depicts Skellig Rock it could be any body of water going over any rocks anywhere.
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The Bann Foot
This is the biggest painting I have and it sits above my fireplace. After negotiation I was allowed to take it home and pay for it in instalments.
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That Evening Feeling
Inscription on rear of painting: “Presented to the staff of the Firth of Fourth road bridge for the friendship, assistance and curtesy the have shown to the Connolly Family – August 1995”
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Jackie Connolly – The Artist
A website dedicated to the work of Jackie Connolly. People are invited to post photos of their favourite pictures and tell their story if they wish.
