William Harrington (born 1941) is an Irish artist noted for his drawings of Cork city people and streetscapes.
Harrington was born in Cork city, growing up in Coppinger's Lane off Shandon Street.
He was constantly drawing from childhood and although he wanted to follow his brother, George, into the bakery/confectionery business, his mother insisted he go to art school.
Back in Cork, the sculptor, Seamus Murphy was a mentor to him, focusing his eye on the aesthetics of buildings and encouraging him to draw.
His most well-known work is the illustrations he provided for Seamus Murphy's classic book Stone Mad.