Jack B Yeats exhibition in Loughrea

AN EXHIBITION featuring works by one of Ireland's greatest painters Jack B Yeats, as well as works by the Yeats family and their friends, is currently on display in Loughrea.

The Yeats 2015 Exhibiton is being held at the Diocesan Museum in St Brendan's Cathedral in Loughrea. On display are original works by Jack Yeats, his wife, Cottie, embroideries by Lily Yeats, and hand coloured prints by Lolly Yeats. There are also drawings by Evie Hone, Sarah Purser, Michael Healy, and AE Russell. The museum also has some of Ireland's earliest surviving wood carvings from late 12th century and Irish chalices and vestments from the 15th century and vestments.

The exhibition will run throughout August. The museum is open from 3pm to 6pm.

 

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