A talented landscape artist, the late Brian Cross was equally gifted at garden design

Des McMahon writes a tribute to the late Brian Cross, artist and gardener, who leaves the legacy of his beloved Lakemount and many other gardens.

IT WAS with deep sadness that I heard of the passing on Christmas Day of the renowned artist and gardener, Brian Cross. Brian’s artistic career began with his studies in art in The Crawford Municipal Art Gallery, Cork.

He also studied in The National Gallery, Dublin, and was a student of the famous artist, Kenneth Webb, RHA.