Catherine O'Brien
She was born in Spancill Hill and died in Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital.
Catherine O'Brien
Andreas F. Borchert · Self-photographed · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Born
- 1881. · Spancill Hill.
- Died
- 1963. · Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital.
- Nationality
- Ireland.
- Occupation
- painter and stained-glass artist.
- Education
- National College of Art and Design.
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Biography
Born at Spancill Hill in 1881, died in Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital in 1963.
Catherine O'Brien studied at National College of Art and Design. Places of work recorded in the authority are Dublin. Employment is recorded with An Túr Gloine.
Detail of stained glass window in the Chapel of Laurence O'Toole, depicting Saint Luke, created by Patrick Pollen in memory of his teacher Catherine O'Brien of An Túr Gloine who died in 1963.
Andreas F. Borchert · Self-photographed
Rosary window in the south gable of the church, depicting the Adoration of the Lamb of God. Created in 1910 by Catherine O'Brien. (See Nicola Gordon Bowe et al, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass, p. 38.)
Andreas F. Borchert · Self-photographed
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 2 entries
1881
Catherine O'Brien born at Spancill Hill.
1963
Catherine O'Brien died at Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital.
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Spancill Hill.
Birth place
Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital.
Death place
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