Born in Dublin in 1954, Patrick Cahill spent the first part of his career as a graphic artist. He was elected to the Watercolour Society of Ireland in 1980. For the last ten years he has devoted himself fully to painting, exhibiting widely in solo shows and group exhibitions throughout Ireland. His paintings in oil and watercolour, of city life, landscapes, horses and still life, earned him the prestigious O'Sullivan Graphics Award at the Watercolour Society of Ireland in 1998.

Solo Exhibitions:
Kilcock Art Gallery, Co. Kildare, Davis Gallery, Dublin, Combridges, Dublin, Sandford Gallery, Forge Gallery, Collon, Louth, Lambay House, Howth, Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford Opera Festival, The Strand Hotel, Wexford, Art in Action, Townliy Hall, Co. Louth.

Collections:
Limerick University, Kildare County Council, St. Vincent's Hospital, S.A.S. Institute, Garda Headquarters, Phoenix Park, Bank of Ireland, Represented in private collections in Ireland and abroad.

Awards:

• O'Sullivan Graphics Award - Work of exceptional merit 1998
• Tilestyle Watercolour Award 2000, at the Watercolour Society of Ireland Annual Exhibition.