Friday, July 25, 2025

"Nationwide" on Joseph Holloway (with Nuala Holloway)




Irish cultural news programme "Nationwide" (RTÉ One) covers the story behind Joseph Holloway, original architect of the Abbey Theatre and theatre critic, including an interview with Nuala Holloway (artist and teacher) and her successful efforts to have a commemorative plaque erected in his name at his home on Northumberland Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Click the link to watch on YouTube.

"Asgard" (2nd Edition) by Nuala Holloway



"Asgard" (2nd Edition) by Nuala Holloway - Oil on Canvas

Early morning 26 July 1914. "Asgard" makes her way to Howth carrying 900 rounds of ammunition to help with the 1916 Rising. On board, two brave women, Molly Childers (boat owner) and her friend Mary Spring Rice.