O'Donoghue: Hotel chain's paintings belong to State

Dozens of artworks in the hands of a former state-owned hotel chain belong to the people of Ireland, Arts Minister John O’Donoghue insisted tonight.

O'Donoghue: Hotel chain's paintings belong to State
Fri, 16 Jun, 2006 - 19:25

Dozens of artworks in the hands of a former state-owned hotel chain belong to the people of Ireland, Arts Minister John O’Donoghue insisted tonight.

He made his comments after it emerged that Great Southern Hotels removed up to 54 paintings from its Parknasilla hotel in Sneem, Co Kerry to be valued.

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