Born in 1948, Fergal studied at the National College of Art in Ireland under the late Henry Healy RHA. Since then he has had numerous one-man shows and exhibits at the Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts in Ireland. Fergal paints landscapes, country scenes, beach scenes and Dublin landmarks as well as other picturesque views of Ireland.

His work is represented in private art collections in the USA, Ireland, Britain, Canada, Germany, Australia, Singapore, France and Spain.

Work in corporate art collections include Allied Irish Banks; Office of Public Works; Irish Intercontinental Bank; Spanish Embassy in Dublin, and government buildings in Brussels and Prague, Europe.