Stephen Fernane's book on Bernard Dillon, a celebrated Edwardian jockey, revives interest in his legacy in County Kerry. Kate Dillon, his grandniece, discovered that a friend, Trudi Jackson, possessed four paintings of Bernard, which went unnoticed for years. These paintings depict significant races and surfaced shortly after the book's release, reinforcing the family's belief that Bernard seeks to be remembered. The unexpected connection emphasizes the serendipity in uncovering family heritage and underscores Kate's emotional journey as she reconnects with her great uncle's story.
"That such personalised paintings should come to light less than a year on from Bernard's story being published - and 84 years after his death - adds weight to the opinion within the Dillon family that Bernard is determined to be remembered."
"The discovery of these paintings is serendipity for Kate who feels finding a friend - in all of the UK - who just happened to have paintings of her great uncle is beyond surreal."
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