Henry O'Neill (painter)

Henry O'Neill (painter)

Henry O'Neill (1798 – 1880) was an Irish artist and archaeologist.

Career

Born in Clonmel, O'Neill lost both parents at a young age, and was tended by his sister, Sara O'Neill, a haberdasher who provided him an exceptional education. [Strickland, Henry G. A Dictionary of Irish Artists. Maunsel & Company, Limited, Dublin and London. 1913. Pg. 197. Retrieved Mar. 25, 2008.] O'Neill is best remembered for the creation of lithographs portraying celtic art and crosses in Ireland. He died in 1880 and was buried in Glasnevin Cemetery.

External links

* [http://www.celtarts.com/O'Neill.htm O'Neill at Celt Arts]

References


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