This is the stunning portrait of Edna O’Brien by artist Colin Davidson that hangs at the Irish Embassy in London.
Ireland has lost an icon.
Edna O’Brien was a brave, gifted, dignified and magnetic person.
My statement on her passing: https://t.co/cAVxa9kQbg
Abigail was born at 26 weeks, weighing 700g. We were told she had only a 40% chance of survival and a 95% chance of being severely brain-damaged. Today she’s an athlete, an artist and an actor. But most of all she’s a happy, healthy 14-year-old! #WorldPrematurityDay