Walker, Francis Sylvester

Achill cottages, Connemara shores and the lakes of Killarney fill these prints by Francis Sylvester Walker (1848–1916), the ...

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Achill cottages, Connemara shores and the lakes of Killarney fill these prints by Francis Sylvester Walker (1848–1916), the painter, illustrator and etcher born in County Meath, who trained in Dublin before moving to London. Dating from 1905, they concentrate on Irish landscapes and everyday life. Achill, Donegal and Connemara supply mountain dwellings, fishing grounds and rugged shorelines, while Killarney, Glendalough and the Vale of Avoca bring wooded valleys, lakes and historic sites. Markets, turf carrying, emigration and rural households give the people their place beside the scenery, and holy wells, round towers and castles add religious and architectural interest.

Achill cottages, Connemara shores and the lakes of Killarney fill these prints by Francis Sylvester Walker (1848–1916), the painter, illustrator and etcher born in County Meath, who trained in Dublin before moving to London. Dating from 1905, they concentrate on Irish landscapes and everyday life. Achill, Donegal and Connemara supply mountain dwellings, fishing grounds and rugged shorelines, while Killarney, Glendalough and the Vale of Avoca bring wooded valleys, lakes and historic sites. Markets, turf carrying, emigration and rural households give the people their place beside the scenery, and holy wells, round towers and castles add religious and architectural interest.

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