Marie Carroll ( - 2016)
Drinks at the Shelbourne Bar, Dublin
Dublin
City's manifold enticements have captivated Marie Carroll and provided the
inspiration and subject matter for her delightful paintings for more than forty
years.
Her
techniques and themes reflect her interest in the painterly concerns of French
Impressionism, which she modernizes through her use of strong harmonious
colours, illustrating the success in which the artist assimilates aspects of
Impressionism while staying true to her own idiosyncrasies.
She
received her formal training at the Goldsmith College of Art, where she spent
three years learning and developing her masterly control of light and colour.
Marie moved to Ireland in the 1970's, where she fell in love with the vibrant,
bustling streets and the historic parks of Dublin.
Compiled
of a harmonious range of hues, she creates compositions in which she mixes
herself with the crowd on one of Dublin's most bustling thoroughfares, Grafton
Street, and plays the role of an onlooker at a wedding outside Dublin's
monumental Shelbourne Hotel. The insouciant crowds and busy, scurrying
waitresses inside favourite Dublin meeting places - Bewleys and the Shelbourne
- are brought to throbbing life as they are captured in a riot of harmonious
colours, applied with a seemingly spontaneous yet masterly hand. She sees
Dublin as a feminine city and Dublin is indeed the heroine of her paintings.
In
contrast to these urban scenes of well-known Dublin landmarks, rural scenes, including
country cottages from the West of Ireland and seascapes along the Irish
coastline, have also dominated her oeuvre. For these paintings, Marie tends to
abandon the striking palette her Dublin scenes are famously known for, in
favour of a much softer palette
comprising of earthy tones; ochers and browns, perhaps in reflection of
the outdoor subject matter. Her work which is greatly inspired by the Irish
coastline and its tradition of sailing and beach activities is dominated by swirling
and sweeping brushstrokes. Her sailing scenes, which capture the dynamic
movement of the sea, are painted en plein air, thus capturing the spontaneity
of the moment, again reflecting the ideals of French Impressionism so prominent
in her work.
She
is an instinctive preservationist. "I don't like to see my city vanishing
before my eyes" she has said; a hearty Amen to that. But above all, she is a
painter of happiness and of joie de vivre.
iMarie Carroll died in 2016.
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Marie Carroll Wedding Party, the ShelbourneAcrylic on board, framed51cm x 76cm (20" x 30") |
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€2,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Friday Drinks, the ShelbourneAcrylic on board, framed76cm x 51cm (30' x 20'') |
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€2,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll St Patrick's Day, ShelbourneAcrylic on board, framed76cm x 51cm (30' x 20'') |
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€2,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll The Shelbourne BarOil on Board, Framed100cm x 75cm (39" x 30") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Merrion Square in WinterOil on Board, Framed18 cm x 12 cm (7" x 4") |
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€300.00 |
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Marie Carroll Ryan's Parkgate StreetAcrylic on card, framed49cm x 73cm (19.5" x 28.5") |
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€2,500.00 |
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Marie Carroll Trinity Graduation, ShelbourneAcrylic on card, framed64cm x 45cm (25" x 18") |
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€2,500.00 |
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Marie Carroll Ladies Night, ShelbourneAcrylic on card, framed76cm x 51cm (20" x 30") |
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€2,500.00 |
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Marie Carroll Wedding Reception, ShelborneAcrylic on card, framed76cm x 51cm (20" x 30") |
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€2,500.00 |
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Marie Carroll Wedding at the ShelbourneAcrylic on card, framed51cm x 76cm (20" x 30") |
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€2,500.00 |
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Marie Carroll An Irish Jig, O'DonoghuesAcrylic on card, framed64cm x 90cm (23.5" x 35.5") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll The Trad SessionAcrylic on card, framed64cm x 90cm (23.5" x 35.5") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll A Portrait of Martin HayesAcrylic on card, framed64cm x 90cm (23.5" x 35.5") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Horseshoe Bar, Shelbourne IIAcrylic on card, framed64cm x 90cm (23.5" x 35.5") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll The Horseshoe Bar, ShelbourneAcrylic on card, framed64cm x 90cm (23.5" x 35.5") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll The Race, WicklowAcrylic on card, framed51cm x 76cm (20" x 31") |
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€2,500.00 |
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Marie Carroll Cottage Life in the WestAcrylic on card, framed51cm x 76cm (20" x 30") |
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€2,500.00 |
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Marie Carroll Ha'penny Bridge at sunsetAcrylic on card, framed50cm x 72cm (20" x 28") |
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€2,500.00 |
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Marie Carroll FishermenAcrylic on card, framed50cm x 72cm (20" x 28") |
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€1,500.00 |
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Marie Carroll Ha'penny Bridge (blue)Acrylic on card, framed50cm x 72cm (20" x 28") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Howth HarbourAcrylic on card, framed72cm x 98cm (28" x 39") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Trinity College, DublinAcrylic on card, framed98cm x 72cm (38" x 28") |
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€2,500.00 |
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Marie Carroll A Summer's DayAcrylic on card, framed72cm x 98cm (28" x 39") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Autumn on Grafton StreetAcrylic on card, framed98cm x 72cm (38" x 28") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Tony MacMahon, Grafton StAcrylic on card, framed98cm x 72cm (38" x 28") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll River at BallinaAcrylic on card, framed98cm x 72cm (38" x 28") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Cardiff's Bridge, DublinAcrylic on card, framed76cm x 102cm (30" x 40") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Christmas at the ShelbourneAcrylic on card, framed72cm x 102cm (28.5" x 40") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Sailboats, KilineyAcrylic on card, framed76cm x 100cm (29" x 39") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll An afternoon in Grafton StreetAcrylic on card, framed76cm x 100cm (29" x 39") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Train to the West of IrelandAcrylic on card, framed72cm x 100cm (27.5" x 39") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll A Boat day, DublinAcrylic on card, framed72cm x 100cm (27.5" x 39") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Feeding the Ducks, ConnemaraAcrylic on card, framed72cm x 97cm (28.5" x 38") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Newport BridgeAcrylic on card, framed97cm x 72cm (38" x 28.5") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Sailing in Dun Laoighre BayAcrylic on card, framed97cm x 72cm (38" x 28.5") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Raining on Grafton StreetAcrylic on board, framed97cm x 72cm (38" x 28.5") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll A Very Early MorningAcrylic on card, framed12cm x 19cm (5" x 7") |
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€300.00 |
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Marie Carroll Home Again, ConnemaraAcrylci on card, framed12cm x 19cm (5" x 7") |
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€300.00 |
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Marie Carroll Connemara Cottage in the sunAcrylic on carrd, framed12cm x 19cm (5" x 7") |
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€300.00 |
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Marie Carroll Seaside escape, DublinAcrylci on card, framed12cm x 19cm (5" x 7") |
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€300.00 |
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Marie Carroll Four Courts at WinterAcrylic on card, framed12cm x 19cm (5" x 7") |
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€300.00 |
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Marie Carroll The Harbour, Dun laoighreAcrylic on card, framed24cm x 34cm (9.5" x 13.5") |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll Watching the SailboatsAcrylic on card, framed23cm x 17cm (9" x 7") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Out in the SunAcrylic on card, framed27cm x 18cm (10.5'' x 7'') |
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€390.00 |
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Marie Carroll Looking at Howth HarbourAcrylic on card, framed23cm x 17cm (9" x 7") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Morning on Grafton StreetAcrylic on Board, framed77cm x 102cm (30" x 40") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Shelbourne Bar, The BallroomAcryilic on board, framed101.5cm x 76cm (40" x 30") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Grafton Street WindowsAcrylic on card, framed28cm x 20cm (11" x 8") |
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€390.00 |
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Marie Carroll Busy Garfton StreetAcrylic on card, framed28cm x 20cm (11" x 8") |
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€390.00 |
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Marie Carroll Morning, West of IrelandAcrylic on card, framed20cm x 28cm (8'' x 11'') |
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€390.00 |
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Marie Carroll Temple Bar PubAcrylic on card, framed28cm x 20cm (11" x 8") |
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€390.00 |
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Marie Carroll Drinks at the ShelbourneAcrylic on card, framed14cm x 20cm (5.5" x 8") |
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€300.00 |
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Marie Carroll Sailboats, Dun Laoghaire BayAcrylic on card, framed18cm x 23cm (7'' x 9'') |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll University Church WeddingAcrylic on card, framed18cm x 24cm (7" x 11") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Christmas Lights on Grafton IIAcrylic on card, framed18cm x 24cm (7" x 11") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Christmas Lights on Grafton IAcrylic on card, framed18cm x 24cm (7" x 9.5") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Merrion Square in springAcrylic on Baord, framed20cm x 28cm (8" x 11") |
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€390.00 |
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Marie Carroll Top of Garfton StreetAcrylic on card, framed20cm x 28cm (8" x 11") |
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€390.00 |
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Marie Carroll Horse and TrapAcrylic on card, framed20cm x 28cm (8" x 11") |
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€390.00 |
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Marie Carroll Four Courts, DublinAcylic on card, framed19cm x 28cm (7.5" x 11") |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll 1824 Bar, the Shelbourne IIAcrylic on Board framed37cm x 26cm (14.5"x 10") |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll The Saddle room, ShelbourneAcrylic on Board framed36cm x 25cm (14" x 10") |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll Drinks, Shelbourne BarAcrylic on card, framed24cm x 17cm (9.5" x 6.5") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Wedding, Shelbourne BarAcrylic on card76cm x 50cm (30" x 20") |
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€2,500.00 |
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Marie Carroll Strolling, Stephen's GreenAcrylic on card64cm x 80cm (25" x 31.5") |
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€3,500.00 |
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Marie Carroll Howth HarbourAcrylic on card50cm x 76cm (19.5" x 30") |
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€2,500.00 |
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Marie Carroll Dun Laoghaire RegattaAcrylic on card72cm x 102cm ( 28.5" x 40") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Rinsend DocksAcrylic on card72cm x 49cm (28" x 19.5") |
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€2,500.00 |
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Marie Carroll Summer in DublinAcrylic on card76cm x 102cm (30" x 40") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Sunday PintsAcrylic on card97cm x 72cm (38" x 28.5") |
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€4,500.00 |
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Marie Carroll Quay Side, Wexford TownAcrylic on card72cm x 102cm ( 28.5" x 40") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Colours Boat Race, LiffeyAcrylic on card49cm x 72cm |
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€2,500.00 |
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Marie Carroll Watching Sailbaots, Galway BayAcrylic on card84cm x 60cm (33" x 23.5") |
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€2,750.00 |
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Marie Carroll The Baloon SellerAcrylic on card84cm x 60cm (33" x 23.5") |
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€2,750.00 |
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Marie Carroll Watching Sailboats, AtlanticAcrylic on card70cm x 100cm (27.5" x 39.5") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll The Olympia TheatreAcrylic on card50cm x 76cm (19.5" x 30") |
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€2,500.00 |
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Marie Carroll Fourt Courts, Liffey ViewAcrylic on card48cm x 72cm (19" x 28") |
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€2,500.00 |
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Marie Carroll Four Courts, EveningAcrylic on card50cm x 70cm ( 19.5'' x 27'') |
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€2,500.00 |
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Marie Carroll Winter's Evening, ShelbourneAcrylic on card51cm x 76cm (20" x 30") |
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€2,500.00 |
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Marie Carroll Afternoon TeaAcrylic on card100cm x 70cm (39" x 27.5") |
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€3,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Before the BalletAcrylic on card64cm x 90cm (23.5" x 35.5") |
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€3,200.00 |
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Marie Carroll Summer SailingAcrylic on card, framed83cm x 81cm (32.5" x 32") |
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€2,500.00 |
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Marie Carroll Sailing, Dublin BayAcrylic on card, framed20cm x 14cm (8" x 5.5") |
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€300.00 |
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Marie Carroll Herbert ParkAcrylic on card, framed50cm x 75cm (20" x 29.5") |
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€1,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Regatta, Galway BayAcrylic on card, framed38cm x 30cm (15'' x 12'') |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll Shelbourne BarAcrylic on card, framed24cm x 18cm (9.5" x 7") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll BirdieAcrylic on card, framed35cm x 51cm (14" x 20") |
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€690.00 |
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Marie Carroll Pony & Trap, Inis MorAcrylic on card, framed37cm x 49cm (14.5" x 19") |
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€690.00 |
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Marie Carroll Music At The CobblestoneAcrylic on card, framed30cm x 43cm (12" X 17") |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll CockerelAcrylic on card, framed30cm x 20cm (12" x 8") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Kehoe'sAcrylic on card, framed23cm x 19cm (9" x 7.5") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll The Shelbourne BarAcrylic on card, framed72cm x 102cm (28" x 40") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Party Night, Horseshoe BarAcrylic on card, framed77cm x 102cm (30" x 40") |
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€4,900.00 |
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Marie Carroll Four Courts, LiffeyAcrylic on card, framed18cm x 24cm (7" x 9.5") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Finn's Hotel, DublinAcrylic on card, framed42 cm x 59cm (16.5" x 23") |
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€690.00 |
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Marie Carroll The Shelbourne, DublinAcrylic on card, framed26 cm 18 cm (10" x 7") |
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€350.00 |
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Marie Carroll Ha' Penny Bridge, sunsetAcrylic on card, framed26cm x 28cm (10'' x 12'') |
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€400.00 |
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Marie Carroll Spring FishermanAcrylic on card, framed29cm x 42cm (11.5" x 16.5") |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll Connemara, County GalwayAcrylic on card, framed25cm x 38cm (10'' x 15'' ) |
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€490.00 |
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Marie Carroll University Church, DublinAcrylic on card, framed100cm x 70cm (39" x 27.5") |
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€4,900.00 |
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