What is recorded here
Francis Danby was born in County Wexford, Ireland, on 16 November 1793. One of twins, he lost his farming father in 1807 and moved to Dublin as a schoolboy before joining the Bristol School and painting dramatic landscapes that rivaled John Martin.
Why this person is known: Irish painter (1793-1861)
- Birthplace
- County Wexford
Places near here
CrossCross, Churchyard cross (present location) · 948 yd
Moneyhore Housefarm house · 959 yd
IndicataedFairy fort / ringfort · 1159 yd
Catholic Church of Saint John the Baptistchurch/chapel · 1531 yd
Killoughrum ForestForest · 1.5 mi
Ruin of a small castleRuins · 2.7 mi
Daphney CastleCastle, unclassified · 2.7 mi
Duffry GateMemorial · 4.0 mi
U.N. Peace MemorialMonument · 4.0 mi
Battle of Vinegar HillMajor battlefield · 4.1 mi
National 1798 CentreMuseum · 4.1 mi
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Photo: Unknown author Unknown author · Public domain