Ramie Leahy

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'Ramie Leahy is an Irish artist known for his use of color and as a co-founder of the Kilkenny Arts Festival. ^[1]

Leahy attended primary school in Kilkenny and later studied painting and sculpture at various art institutions in Ireland. He received a scholarship to study visual arts in Florence, Italy where he created a series of political works about the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

In 1974, Leahy co-founded the Kilkenny Arts Festival, one of Ireland's first international arts festivals. He was part of the Independent Artists Group in Ireland during this period.

In 1977, Leahy acquired the Dysart Castle, the childhood home of philosopher George Berkeley. He has lectured on Berkeley's history with the International Berkeley Society.