Art to inspire hospital patients

A remarkable collection of paintings by a Franciscan brother who devoted most of his life to art has gone on permanent display at Cork’s largest hospital.

At the handover of Br Ambrose O’Mahony’s paintings at CUH were, from left: Simon Cronin, consultant neurologist; staff nurses Jennifer White and Fiona O’Leary; student nurse Megan Dorman; Dr Paul Gallagher, consultant geriatrician; Frank Higgins, portering dept.; Veronica Deane, assistant director of nursing; staff nurses Ger Desmond and Sylvia Kowalski, and Edelle Nolan, arts co-ordinator, CUH. Picture: Denis Minihane

Artist Br Ambrose O’Reilly with his friend Sr Carmel Keogh. The Franciscan Order in Ireland has gifted 54 paintings by Br Ambrose O’Mahony, 82, to Cork University Hospital where they will be used in the rehabilitation of stroke patients.