Peter Healy was born in 1921 in Winnipeg, Canada, where he was brought up by his mother and father beside five brothers and sisters. Peter is the only remaining child of that family.

The family returned to Ireland in late 1921 when Peter was still an infant and they lived in various places in Dublin before settling in Sandymount, South Dublin, where Peter lives today.

Peter attended Primary and Vocational Schools in Dublin before going to work as a Draughtsman with the Irish Electricity Supply Board where he remained until he took early retirement.

During his working life he took a great interest in mountaineering in Ireland and climbed annually in the Alps for over fifty years. He last climbed Mont Blanc when he was aged seventy-seven.

The other great interest in Peter’s life was music. Since he was a teenager there have been classical music sessions in the living room of his house and an excerpt of one can be heard on RTE on line.(see below)

After he retired, Peter attended a violin making course in Cambridge. Since then he has been making violins, violas and cellos on his kitchen table in his home in Sandymount.

Other members of his family who have carved in stone and/or wood are:

George Russell (1810-1899), Aberdeen - Peter's great grandfather’s uncle;Click HERE to learn about George. ("The Russell Head" Page 9)

John Bucknell Russell (1820-1893) - Peter's great grandfather; Click HERE to learn about John Bucknell Russell.

Charles Russell (1852-1910) - Peter's grandfather; Click HERE to learn about Charles Russell.

Pat Healy - Peter's brother;Click HERE to learn about Patrick Healy.

Another brother - Charles Healy- renovated old clocks in castles all over Ireland.

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