Margarita Cappock recalls the indomitable Sarah Cecilia Harrison, whose artistic and political achievements became overshadowed by her relationship with Hugh Lane.
Sarah Cecilia Harrison came from a prosperous Northern Irish family steeped in politics, so perhaps it was somewhat inevitable that from the time she arrived in Dublin, in 1889, she would immerse herself in the political and social fabric of city life, devoting herself wholeheartedly to many campaigns and becoming deeply involved in philanthropic, political, civic and artistic efforts. In tandem with these activities, Harrison established herself as a well-respected portrait painter and became one of Hugh Lane’s staunchest supporters and closest allies in the campaign for the establishment of a modern art gallery for Dublin.
The realm of faith illustrated in the Book of Kells can be elusive to modern audiences; however, a new study by Bernard Meehan provides valuable insights into this peerless manuscript