In 1956, he represented Ireland at the Venice Biennale, winning the Premio Acquisito Internationale (a once-off award when the event was acquired by the Nestle Corporation) with A Family (National Gallery of Ireland), subsequently included in the historic exhibition Fifty Years of Modern Art Brussels, World Fair 1958.
I 1956 repræsenterede han Irland på Venedig Biennalen, vandt Premio Acquisito Internationale med A Familie (National Gallery of Ireland), der efterfølgende blev optaget i den historiske udstilling Fifty Years of Modern Art Bruxelles, World Fair 1958.