![]() ![]() “Of course, his fame spread even farther as his extraordinary story achieved worldwide fame in the Oscar winning movie, My Left Foot.” ![]() “Christy Brown was an amazing individual who overcame great personal difficulties, to become one of Ireland’s best known authors and painters. “I am delighted that this valuable collection will now be housed permanently in Dublin, Christy Brown’s home town,” he said in a statement. The development was welcomed by Arts Minister Jimmy Deenihan. The collection, comprising papers, paintings, books and personal effects, was sold for €44,733 at Bonham’s auction house in London today. THE PERSONAL AND family archive of author and painter Christy Brown was bought at auction today by the National Library of Ireland and the Little Museum of Dublin. ![]()
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