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Beatrice Edith Gubbins
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Passport photo of Beatrice Gubbins
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| Born | 19 September 1878 |
| Died | 12 August 1944 (aged 65) Dunkettle, Ireland
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| Nationality | Irish |
| Known for | Painting |
Beatrice Edith Gubbins (born September 19, 1878 – died August 12, 1944) was a talented Irish artist. She was known for her beautiful watercolour paintings. She also loved to travel and explore new places.
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Beatrice Gubbins: An Irish Artist
Beatrice Edith Gubbins was born in County Limerick on September 19, 1878. She was the youngest of seven children. Her family lived in Dunkathiel House, an old 18th-century home. Beatrice and her four sisters were all deaf, meaning they had trouble hearing. Beatrice received special treatment in London in 1912. This treatment helped to improve her hearing.
It is thought that Beatrice might have studied art. She may have attended the Crawford School of Art in Cork. Beatrice and her sisters were very active in their local community. They helped people in need and were involved with their church. The sisters also enjoyed holidays around Ireland. They traveled in their family's Daimler car.
A Nurse During Wartime
During World War I, Beatrice trained to be a nurse. She worked at the Tivoli hospital in Cork. There, she cared for soldiers who were hurt in Europe. From 1916 to 1919, she worked at a hospital in Exeter, England. Beatrice returned to Cork in 1919. She then nursed her mother until her mother passed away in 1927.
Her Artistic Adventures
Beatrice painted many different subjects. She drew local scenes from her holidays in Ireland. She also created images from her travels in Europe. When she lived in England, she would cycle to places like Devon and Dartmoor. She went there to sketch and draw.
From the 1920s, Beatrice traveled widely. She visited countries like Italy, France, and Portugal. She also traveled to Morocco, the West Indies, Algeria, and Tunis. Beatrice kept detailed journals during her trips.
She often showed her paintings at art exhibitions. She exhibited regularly at the Royal Hibernian Academy from 1897 to 1937. She also showed her work with the Belfast Arts Society and the Watercolour Society of Ireland. Beatrice was the honorary secretary of the Queenstown (Cobh) Sketching Club. She sometimes used the nicknames Greyhound or Benjamin. Many of her paintings and travel journals can be seen at Dunkathiel House. This was her family's former home.
Remembering Her Art
Beatrice Gubbins died at Dunkathel on August 12, 1944. She was buried on Little Island. After her death, special exhibitions of her work were held. One was in 1986 at the Crawford Municipal Art Gallery in Cork. Another was in 1998 at the Lismore Arts Centre in Cappoquin, County Waterford.
