1. Gabriel Hayes was an Irish artist born in Dublin.
17 Facts About Gabriel Hayes
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Gabriel Hayes was a sculptor and medallist who studied in Dublin, France, and Italy and was an accomplished painter.
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Mary Gabriel Hayes was born on 25 August 1909 at Holles Street Hospital, Dublin.
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Gabriel Hayes's parents were Jeremiah and Gertrude Hayes.
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Gabriel Hayes's father was a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary, and worked in the prison service.
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Gabriel Hayes attended in the Dominican College, Eccles Street, Dublin.
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Gabriel Hayes studied for a year at the Dublin Metropolitan School of Art in 1925 to 1926, before living in the United States for a short time.
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Gabriel Hayes then moved to France to study French in Montpellier for 3 years.
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Gabriel Hayes finished her studies at the DMSA in 1936.
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In 1936, Hayes married Sean P O Riordain, an archaeologist who was working at the National Museum of Ireland at the time.
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Whilst a student at the Dublin Metropolitan School of Art, Gabriel Hayes provided at least two paintings for an exhibition at Egan's Gallery, St Stephen's Green, Dublin in October 1934.
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Gabriel Hayes designed several artworks in public and religious buildings in Ireland.
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Gabriel Hayes's best known works were the halfpenny, penny, and two pence coins she designed for the Irish decimal currency introduced in 1971.
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Gabriel Hayes submitted ideas at her own initiative when no design competition was held.
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Gabriel Hayes is responsible for the other aspects of the decimal currency such as lettering and decoration.
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One year before she died, in June 1977, Gabriel Hayes was one of just four prize winners from 260 entries in the Oireachtas Art Exhibition for her wooden sculpture titled Grainne Mhaol Looking Out to Sea.
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In February 2005, when An Post issued a set of stamps celebrating female Irish artists, Gabriel Hayes was commemorated on the 65c stamp with a picture of her work, The Three Graces.