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After a couple of years, he left and joined the Belfast Government School of Art. In keeping with his own training at the South Kensington Schools, London, Walker also taught him the techniques of industrial design, thus enabling him to be apprenticed to the Broadway Damask Co., Belfast, as a designer.

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After the death of Henry's father in June 1891, his close friend the portrait and miniature painter Thomas Bond Walker gave him free drawing lessons and introduced him to the work of the English landscapist Robert Fraser, whose views of Norfolk, Bedfordshire, and Kent influenced Henry's earliest surviving oil-painting, ‘Seascape’ (1892). On 1 September 1891, having left Methodist College, he transferred to the RBAI, where he befriended James Winder Good (qv), future journalist and founder member of the Ulster Literary Theatre Walter Riddall (1874–1914), another budding artist, playwright, and journalist and Robert Lynd (qv), future journalist and celebrated essayist. From early 1891 he wrote poetry and was stimulated artistically by his drawing master, John Sumner, who had taught at Reading School of Art and at the Belfast Government School of Art. baptist church, Belfast, resigning from it in 1875 to join the Plymouth Brethren.Įducation and early career Paul Henry began to draw in pencil and watercolours at the age of four, even before entering the kindergarten at Methodist College, Belfast. Robert Mitchell Henry became a baptist in 1858 and pastor of Great Victoria St. Henry, Paul (1876–1958), painter, was born 11 April 1876 at 61 University Road, Belfast, third of four sons of Robert Mitchell Henry (1824–91), minister of the Reformed Presbyterian church, and his wife Kate Anne (1838–1928), eldest of four daughters of Thomas Berry, minister of the baptist church, Athlone. Have you caught up on the whole series? Let us know which of the 100 Artworks is your favourite by tweeting us more about the artist in his Dictionary of Irish Biography entry. It was the culmination of a decade during which he explored the relationship of poor westerners with their often hostile environment. It is one of his last paintings to centre on a human figure. The painting which is described as an ode to Achill Island, was originally begun by Paul Henry back in 1920 when Ireland was in the midst of conflict. Learn more about the Art and Architecture of Ireland project. In this week’s article Yvonne Scott discusses Paul Henry’s calm portrait which ‘captures the challenge Irish artists faced in combining modernism and nationalism.’Ĭatch up on all of the Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks features.

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Not to mention the maps and information available from the Fisheries Boards. And be sure to soak up the wealth of information available - many of our accommodations provide fishing advice along with fellow anglers and tackle shops who are only to pleased to share their tips. Ireland has the most lightly fished waters in Europe so many venues will benefit from pre-baiting balls of ground bait with casters are best. Do experiment, but our best advice is keep it simple and stay active. From lakes tucked 'out of the way' to the larger venues where you can park behind your swim, there are locations to suit the whole family along with those with access for anglers with a disability.ĭon't worry if you are a newcomer to Ireland, much of the gear required is similar if you fish the commercials. Stay central to one of the angling centres where you have the choice of a different venue every day and more. Here you’ll also find delicious food, lively pubs and welcoming accommodation for when the bait and rods are put away. And with no closed season, angling is a year round sport.įancy a change from the UK commercials? then come to the Lakelands region and sample the great wild fishing amongst unrivalled scenery. With it's huge network of rivers, canals and loughs (lakes) Ireland is the dream coarse fishing destination for the pleasure and competition angler. In the Lakelands you will be treated to great fishing home to large shoals of Bream regularly 5-9lbs in size, dream hauls of Roach and quality Tench, Skimmers and Perch along with an increasing amount of large hybrids.