Thomas Holmes
From A Dictionary of Irish Artists 1913
He became a pupil in the Royal Dublin Society's School in 1846. He obtained an Art Master's Certificate in London in 1854, and was appointed second Master, under Henry MacManus, in the Dublin School. He resigned in October, 1859, and went to the National Art Training School in London where he obtained further certificates. He was afterwards Master of the School of Art in Devonport.