In May, I had the honour of unveiling a plaque to commemorate the visual artist and painter Jonathan Wade at his home in 2, Walkinstown Avenue. Jonathan Wade was a Dublin-born Irish artist renowned for his evocative urban and industrial landscapes. He has been described as possibly the finest Irish visual artist of the last century. It was while living in Walkinstown in his teenage years that John began to develop a passion for painting, and this is where he painted many of his earliest works.
His family still live in the same house. It was my pleasure to meet them, and unveil this plaque to commemorate Jonathan, who died tragically young.
