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I am a some what gifted storyteller of Irish true stories in paint. Much like many of my ancient ancestors. Who are reputed to be the first makers and painters of the Curraghs, hence the surname. My ancestors can be traced in Newry way back when, they are mentioned in the book of Kells, my ancient line is King Olaf Curran a vikeing who built Dublin in 1000, He fought for the irish at Clontarif. I have had a couple of shows In Ireland but I feel shows are for those who want to display thier pigs and horses, my paintings are neither, so i stopped showing. I was invited to the R.H.A IN 2001, this event was a high light In my life. I depicted the Irish heroes of my time, & of the far ancient past. Many of these were and are beggars, soldiers,heriones & pioneers. In generaly I paint our proud Irish people. All of them,& this includes those who came from foreign shores and mingled amongst them. Many who were and are exemplars of courage and independence. Now at a time after the country has struggled for national unity and a sense of Irish identity. I hope my work offer's an inspiring interpretation of the old and recent history along with some of the character and a glimses of the hoped for future. Like so many of my countrymen,I am optimist, a bit romantic and a dedicated patriot. Self apprasial !! My paintings also express what i see to be the ambitions & hopes and concerns of todays Irish, many of whom turn a blind eye to that which should never be forgotten,that is the people of Irelands Century's of pain and struggle. While I know I am an unimportant & unappreciated Irish artist,my heart and soul goes into every image I paint. I believe much of the time while painting that I am actually with those that I paint. My relative obscurity is due to the fact there is little or no support for a person like my self who refuses to beg or kiss ass to get on,&I worry not,people will see my art one day. Prostuting art is not what I call being an artist. I am 58 years old a self taught artist painting since 1998. I paint in my own contemporary style,which came to be developed In the eyes of the world In 2001. Recently I have come to love painting many of the untruths In the archives of our catholic culture here In Newry which lie buried by the bespoilers since the reformation. This link below, show's my dedication to the same. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/06/17/ncastle117.xml The truth In all must be told if we are to go forward, but as you can see from the Sun Telegraph, It has taken me 11 years to reveal one of the bitterest untruths, Newry has faced. It needs to be remember I did not build or bring about this Castle, but It is my duty to pull it down, In order that the truth prevail & Newryabbey be returned to the monastic trail.

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