galway arts centre

This building was built in the 1840's as a residence for the Pearse Family. The most famous member of the family was Lady Augusta Gregory, of Coole Park, playwright and patrons of the Irish Literary revival. On her frequent visits to Galway she used to stay in his building with her sister. The building came in to the possession of Galway Corporation in the 1940's and housed civic offices and the Council Chamber until 1988. Since 1988 the building has operated as an Arts Centre. The Galway Arts Centre consists of two galleries which house up to ten exhibitions of national and international acclaim a year. The Arts Centre runs various classes and workshops in the Arts and Performance, has darkromm facilities for hire, and houses the Galway Youth Theatre