Whyte's

The discovery of this remarkable watercolour on paper, a version of Aloysius O’Kelly’s chef d’oeuvre, Mass in a Connemara Cabin (1883), is of considerable artistic and historical importance. Quite apart from their exceptional quality, the ex*****on of these images, at a moment when radical Fenianism and land agitation sought a rapprochement with the Catholic Church, makes them very interesting images indeed.

This exceptional work by Aloysius O’Kelly will go under the hammer tonight for our Important Irish Art auction, starting at 6pm.

Lot 18. Aloysius O’Kelly, Mass In A Connemara Cabin, c.1883
Important Irish Art
25 May 2026
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Dapping on Lough Mask, Co. Mayo […] is a rare, later example which includes the presence of human activity within the immense natural environment of the west and it exudes a simplicity and timelessness for which the artist has since become associated.

See this work by Paul Henry in our galleries, 38 Molesworth St, Dublin all week

Important Irish Art
25 May, 6pm
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Whyte’s highlights some important pieces coming up in their next Important Irish Art sale.

Led by Paul Henry’s fine take on Lough Mask, Co. Mayo and Louis le Brocquy’s figurative interpretation of the travelling community, the sale offers a collection of major works by some of the most well-known and recognized Irish artists of the 20th century.

Don’t miss the chance to view these masterpieces this week in our galleries.

Important Irish Art
Monday 25 May
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Catalogue Now Online - Important Irish Art

Whyte’s is pleased to present this auction of important Irish art. Included in the sale are major works by Paul Henry, Jack Butler Yeats, Louis le Brocquy, Colin Middleton, Aloysius O’Kelly, Letitia Hamilton, John Luke, Kathleen Fox, Patrick Hennessy, Basil Blackshaw, Daniel O’Neill, John B. Vallely, Peter Curling, Cecil Maguire and many more.

AUCTION
Monday 25 May at 6pm
The Freemasons Hall, 17 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2
Online at bid.whytes.ie

VIEWING
At our galleries
Monday to Friday 18-22 May, 10am to 5pm
Saturday & Sunday 23 & 24 May, 1pm to 5pm
Monday 25 May,10am to 4pm