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John Hunt: The Man, The Medievalist, The Connoisseur

English

By (author): Brian O'Connell

The book tells for the first time the remarkable life story of John Hunt, one of the worlds greatest medievalists and someone whose legacy to Ireland lives on today with most of the major cultural attractions in the Shannon region including Bunratty Castle and Folk Park and the Hunt Museum, owing their existence to either his initiative or generosity. Details of his family background are also provided which differ greatly from those previously published.

This biography brings together a host of information about one of the most remarkable figures in the 20th century art scene, who collected treasures can be found in some of the worlds major museums.

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Product Details
  • Weight: 981g
  • Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
  • Publication Date: 12 Jul 2013
  • Publisher: O'Brien Press Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: Ireland
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781847171382

About Brian O'Connell

Brian OConnell is a former chairman of Shannon Heritage the State company which operates a network of cultural tourism venues such as Bunratty Castle in Counties Limerick and Clare. In that role and as a member of the Hunt Museums Trust he had the opportunity to observe the economic and cultural legacy that John Hunt left to the region. He has spent years travelling world-wide researching the life of Hunt and his impact internationally on the art world. He initiated the publication in 2004 of an oral archive on regional development pioneer Brendan ORegan. He is the co-author of  In Bello Fortis a biography of  Tipperary man General Sir William Parker Carrol published in Spanish by Fundacion Gustavo Bueno Oviedo May 2009.

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