Local artist Brian Byrne has donated a painting to Letterkenny University Hospital to acknowledge the hospital staffs care and kindness.
Donegal-based painter, who is originally from Dublin, has been living in Donegal for the past 20 years and is a full-time artist and qualified art teacher.
Byrne revealed he spent a pro-longed period in the hospital and he said the care he received was second to none.
Speaking of his motivation for donating the painting, Mr Byrne said: “I spent six weeks in Letterkenny University Hospital and the nurses and doctors looked after me very well.
“During my illness, I spent time in other hospitals also and I can truly say none of them compared with Letterkenny,” he added.
The artwork titled ‘Scotland the Brave’ came about through Byrne’s inspiration from the dramatic landscapes of Donegal and Scotland and the relationship between the two countries.
“This painting is a thank you to the front line staff for the great care they took of me, their professionalism and efficiency in sometimes very trying circumstances.”
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