Collection of Dr Simon Shiel’s books to be presented to Ballyshannon Community Hospital

Fifi Smith Grandaughter of Dr JC McMullin, Nick Smith Grandson of Dir JC McMullin, Donna Reid, Director of Nursing Ballyshannon Community Hospital and Frank Morrison, Head of Service, Older Persons Services, CH CLDMS

A collection of over 100 books belonging to the late Dr Simon Sheil are to be presented today to the new Ballyshannon Community Hospital.

Dr Sheil, who endowed the former Sheil hospital, practised in the town and his library contained several hundred books.

The event will include descendants of Dr McMullin, who rescued the books from the hospital in 1916.

Director of Nursing at Ballyshannon Community Hospital, Donna Reid says there will be two open days to offer people the opportunity to view the collection:

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