THREE Donegal artists are among the contributors to this year’s ’incognito’ 2026 art sale in aid of the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation — a fundraiser that will make an impactful difference to eleven families across the county currently receiving support from the charity.
Martin Mooney from Ramelton, Veronica Maguire from Ballybofey, and Miriam Doran from Bundoran are all taking part in the popular annual event, which returns for its tenth anniversary on Wednesday, May 20.
The sale — in which artists donate anonymously and buyers purchase without knowing who created the work, with identities revealed only after the deal is done — features almost 2,000 original artworks, each priced at €75. To mark the milestone anniversary, this year’s collection introduces a newly-enlarged 6 x 8-inch postcard size.
Over the past decade, the sale has raised €1.4 million for Jack and Jill’s in-home nursing and respite care services, supporting families caring for children up to the age of seven with severe learning disability and complex medical needs. The service operates seven days a week with no means test, no red tape, and no waiting list.
Curator Lucinda Hall, who has driven the event since its inception, said the concept had grown into something far beyond what she had initially imagined.
“It’s been great to unearth so much talent over the years, particularly from people the public would never have come to know otherwise.
“I’m excited to share this year’s milestone collection.
“My thanks also to our brilliant incognito buyers — many of whom now have incognito galleries at home!”, she said.
Jack and Jill CEO Deirdre Walsh said the funds raised had allowed the charity to extend and improve its services over the years, but stressed that the human impact was what mattered most.
“Ultimately, what both artist and art buyer delight in is what their support means for parents — time for much-needed sleep, or time for coffee with a friend, or perhaps time to take a sibling to see a movie or go to a match”.
She said that ultimately the gift of time makes a significant difference for Jack and Jill families.
The full collection can be viewed at www.incognito.ie
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