This kid offered a famous Limerick painter a tenner for his painting

Limerick is currently bidding to be the European Capital of Culture in 2020 and yesterday, as the judges arrived, there was a city-wide celebration, with events highlighting all the different elements of Limerick’s culture - including art.

Wed, 13 Jul, 2016 - 01:00

Ciara Flaherty

Abstract landscape artist John Shinnors is one of Limerick’s most famous painters - some of his larger works have been valued at €250,000.

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