George O'Brien b. 1821

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George O'Brien appears to be a man of many parts, watercolourist, lithographer, draughtsman, as well as architect and engineer.
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watercolourist, lithographer, draughtsman, architect and engineer, was born in Dromoland Castle, County Clare, Ireland, fifth son of Admiral Robert O’Brien RN (1766-1838) and grandson of Sir Lucius O’Brien, 5th Baronet and from 1855 13th Baron Inchiquin.

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1992
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2011

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