Art and soul: The Cork artist who faced injury, concrete drains, and a derelict shell to save a Cobh house

Colette Sheridan visits artist John Adams at his Cobh home and discovers how he turned a formerly derelict property into a haven

Artist John Adams at work in his studio.

John Adams wears his art on his sleeve. The artist bought a derelict house in Cobh in 2014 and carried out an onerous renovation over three years. Now, the three-storey house, built in 1896, bears a sign on the door that reads “The Artist’s House”, with website and mobile number included.

Artist John Adams, at his home Coliemore, The Artist's House, 4 Rahilly Street, Cobh, Co Cork. Pictures: Larry Cummins