Nationality Irish Spouse(s) Phyllis Meyler | Name Padraig Marrinan Role Artist | |
Born December 10, 1906 ( 1906-12-10 ) Belfast Education Principally self-taught Known for Portraits, landscapes, religious Notable work 'The Apache', 'Tinkers', 'Ukele Laddie', 'Our Lady of Belfast', 'The Madonna and Child of Loretto' Awards "Picture of the Year" , Royal Ulster Academy - 1934 and 1950 Died October 25, 1973, Omagh, United Kingdom | ||
Padraig Marrinan (1906 – 1973) was an Irish painter. He was born in Belfast, Ireland. He contracted polio when he was five, and received a private education. He taught himself to paint, and made landscapes in counties Antrim, Clare, Donegal and Kerry. His ecclesiastical work includes Our Lady of the Missions for Holy Cross Church, Ardoyne, Belfast, and The Madonna and Child of Loreto for the Convent School, Omagh, County Tyrone. A charcoal drawing is in the National Gallery of Ireland.
He showed work at the Royal Ulster Academy, of which he was a member.
He died in 1973 in Omagh, County Tyrone.
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