Graham Knuttel painted gently satirical pictures of all the Taoisigh

This painting references Ahern’s reputation as a man of the people – his famous anorak, that pub in Drumcondra opposite his constituency office. Charlie Haughey’s much quoted description – “The Most Cunning of Them All” – refers to the other side of Ahern’s reputation.

Permanent Collection

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