A historic piece of Welsh art has been discovered by a volunteer at Nightingale House Hospice.

The painting, by Welsh singer and nationalist politician Dafydd Iwan, was donated to the charity's shop in Buckley.

It is now up for sale on the hospice's eBay store.

Mr Iwan, who rose to fame for his Welsh language folk music, is best known for his hit song Yma O Hyd, which was released in 1983 and has become a favourite of the Welsh national football team.

His 2008 watercolour painting of Garnfadryn Iron Age Fort in Pwllheli is framed, signed, and comes with an artist's CV and a certificate of authenticity.

Volunteer Marian Antrobus spotted the painting while sorting through donations at the store.

Ms Antrobus said: "I was just about to start dressing the window and the name on the back of the painting caught my eye.

"I couldn’t believe it.

"I started investigating and asked a few people about it in a Facebook group I’m in and there was a real buzz about the find."

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She added: "Dafydd Iwan is a real Welsh hero and this truly is a piece of Welsh history, a real gem."

Ms Antrobus hopes the painting will bring in a lot of money to help provide care for patients at Nightingale House.

She said: "The fabulous team there looked after my mother-in-law.

"They were wonderful with her."

Shop manager Gaye Sampson said: "This is an absolute gem and we are grateful to Marian for making the link when she saw the painting.

"We hope the painting brings in a lot of money to help patients and their families at the hospice."

The painting is listed on the hospice’s eBay store.