A Flemish altarpiece discovered by a priest in Piercestown parish, excepted to fetch upwards of €120,000 was sold at auction for €40,000. The 15th-century artwork went under the hammer at Sheppard’s art auction in Durrow, Co Laois, the winning bid was made by an anonymous buyer in Belgium. Fr John O’Reilly, the parish priest of Piercetown, who … Continue reading Windfall for Piercestown parish following altarpiece auction