Moments
It seems fitting to pay homage to the many and varied moments that we have captured in candid shots over the course of this collecting journey. The following images are arranged chronologically (since 2013) and will give you a “behind the scenes” view into the wonderful experiences and people we have encountered.
Thank you for sharing in this journey with us!
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS
2013 and 2014
James Hanley, John O’Brien and Jim O’Brien at the RHA
Viewing the Restoration studio at the National Gallery of Ireland
John O’Brien at Doheny and Nesbitt’s
Jim O’Brien and James Hanley at Doheny and Nesbitt’s
Carolan relief plaque, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin
John, Pat and Jim O’Brien at The Stafford, London
Bog oak & Wicklow gold bracelet
Our friend, Paul Johnston
Projects and Possibilities
2014 and 2015
Restoring the Barlett Painting
John and Pat O’Brien surveying the construction
Lighting the Pub
Picking the colors with Roderic O’Conor’s help
An interesting Yeats painting
John and Jim admiring Joseph Walsh’s work
Georgian Hall table that came home from London!
Home of a patriot
Ireland: Crossroads of Art and Design
1690-1840
The Exhibition
2015
Jim and Sally O’Brien, Chris Johnston, Rita O’Brien
Teri O’Brien and Carmel O’Brien Brennan
Pat and John O’Brien with Chantal O’Sullivan
Catriona McKay, Triona Ni Dhomnhaill, Marty Fahey, Jackie Moran, Kieran O’Hare, Liz Knowles, Liz Carroll
Trevor Hutchinson, Liz Knowles, Kieran O’Hare
Tríona ní Dhomnhaill and Catriona McKay
The CD
Ireland 100
Kennedy Center, Washington D.C.
2016
First sighting of Egan harp at the Kennedy Center
First sighting of Egan harp at the Kennedy Center
John O’Brien and Ciaran MacGonigal
John and Pat O’Brien with Patti Fahey
Taoiseach Enda Kenny with John O’Brien and Marty Fahey
Our Egan harp on display at the Kennedy Center
Plans and Preparations
2017
The arrival of Carolan and St. Patrick
Placing Carolan on his plinth
The arrival of Carolan and St. Patrick
John O’Brien surveying the optimal size and orientation of the new “Lumenoria” table with Joseph Walsh
Dublin
2017
Jim O’Brien, Patti Fahey and Chris Johnston at Fallons
John O’Brien at Johnston Antiques
Marty Fahey with Pat and John O’Brien
The group of us at CREATING HISTORY, NGI, Dublin
Final Adjustments and Arrivals
2017
Rowan Gillespie in the forge
Rowan Gillespie and John O’Brien in the forge
Carolan installed
Joseph Walsh’s table arrival
Ancient Irish elk antlers in their new home
Jaunting car ready to go
Welcome to Drimoleague!
Here and there
2018
Finally settling in
Detail of Belfast Bank arch
Carolan at Christmas
Sending Swanzy on a voyage
City Assembly House after its restoration by the Irish Georgian Society
City Assembly House after its restoration by the Irish Georgian Society
Mary Swanzy exhibit catalog- IMMA, The Crawford Gallery and the Limerick City Gallery
Conor’s Corner, Belfast
Here and there
2019
Sinéad Mc Coole’s book cover
Snite Museum exhibit
Hunt Museum exhibit
Hunt Museum exhibit
University of Notre Dame concert
Snite Museum exhibit
Trip to see Joseph Walsh’s studio
Trip to see John Behan’s Famine Memorial in Mayo
Harpers at the House
2019
Donegan clock harp detail
Máire Ni Chatasaigh
Michael Rooney
Carolan in the Summer
Reframing and re-positioning
2020 and 2021
Lots of options
John O’Brien
How does this option look?
Carmel O’Brien Brennan
Chat with Sean Scully
Carmel O’Brien Brennan and Michael Baru
Dylan Brennan
Marty Fahey
Who do we say we are?
Irish Art 1922-2022
Tour of the Exhibit for (Irish) Minister Jack Chambers
Sally O’Brien
Exhibit banner
Mark and Cassie Moore at the exhibit concert
Dublin
2022
Dublin visit – St. Stephen’s Green
Comparison of St. Stephen’s Green to Osborne’s 1895 painting there
James Hanley at the RHA
Tribute dinner in honor of John
who do we say we are?
Irish Art 1922-2022
Exhibit
Marty with the Sothebys folks: Gary Metzner, Arabella Bishop and Charlie Minter
Jim O’Brien and himself!
Diana Copperwhite
Exhibit catalog
Minister Chambers, Sarah Keating, Cheryl Snay and Marty
who do we say we are?
Irish Art 1922-2022
The Music
The CD
In the recording studio: Liz Carroll and the Seamus Egan Project
In the recording studio: Liz Carroll and the Seamus Egan Project
In the recording studio: Liz Carroll and the Seamus Egan Project
Exhibit concert at the Snite Museum
Various Visitors
2022 and 2023
Colin Davidson alongside his portrait of Jim
The Davidson visit
Nancy Hurrell
Pat O’Brien, TCD Provost, Linda Doyle, Kate Bond and Marty Fahey
Rowan Gillespie with Carmel and Pat
Rowan and Pat discussing Aidan Harte’s sculpture
Rowan describing Oisin Kelly’s work
Out to dinner: Liz Carroll, Rowan, Patti and Marty Fahey
Restoration and preparations
2023 and 2024
Discovery of a mysterious companion to our Nicol painting
Photography for the book
Restoration of the Arthur Jones 1851 table
Restored Arthur Jones 1851 table
Layout for the book
Recording session at ITMA, Dublin—The Goodman Trio
The Cover
Miscellaneous
