Cork School Of Art and Design
Francis O’Neill was talented at music from a young age. He also was quite the artist. One possible option open to him was the Cork School of Art and Design. Read More …
Francis O’Neill was talented at music from a young age. He also was quite the artist. One possible option open to him was the Cork School of Art and Design. Read More …
Bantry in west county Cork was the nearby town to O’Neill’s homeplace of Tralibane. His family would have looked forward to “heading into town” for the regular fairs and festivals. It was Read More …
Where it all began. The homeplace of Francis O’Neill is a beautiful secluded part of West Cork in the highlands above Bantry. The little bridge is still there along with Read More …
The Firkin Crane is an unusual round building in the Shandon district of Cork City. It is part of the Butter Market, a main depot for butter distribution in the nineteenth century. Read More …
This blog is about Francis O’Neill, focusing on his life and works. Born in West Cork in 1848 and eventually becoming Chicago chief of police. He also collected and published Read More …