Michael D.Higgins >>> was Minister for Arts; culture & Gaeltacht >>> photograph taken in Studio in 1994

Michael D.Higgins was a Labour TD at time I took this photograph, he was  a Minister for Arts; Culture & Gaeltacht, he was in Bunratty to see part of shooting of the Old Curiosity Shop a Disney Production ,  Sir Peter Ustinov was in Studio at time resting  after a long morning on set , I spent a good hour talking to both of them , Michael was impressed with the Portrait , I took of Sir Peter and he wanted to have one taken with Sir Peter >>> ,but Sir Peter Ustinov  refused to part take,But Sir Peter  did say that Michael  D. Higgins  looked like ” Mr Bunble”  a Great Harty  laugh was heard by all the those in suits !!!!!!!!

O’Brien’S Famous Costume Studio

was Established in 1982 in the grounds of the famous Bunratty Folk park ,located in 19th Century village street ,the Studio has photographed many famous People over the years Glen Campbell(1984) being the first one and Matthew Modine(2018) the last celeb