Book Review: Painting a history of artists on Achill Island

A riveting account of the astonishing array of artists who made Achill their home, or who chose the island as their subject matter
Book Review: Painting a history of artists on Achill Island

Achill Painters: An Island Story 1 Marie Howet's 1963 painting of the Deserted Village (Private Collection)

Sun, 31 Jan, 2021 - 08:12
Dan MacCarthy

  • Achill Painters: An Island History
  • Mary J Murphy
  • Knockma Publishing, €20 

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