kirwans lane

Kirwan's Lane (off Quay Street) is one of Galway's last remaining late Medieval Lanes and has been recently redeveloped as a residential area. It was here that the Galway MP Richard Martin built a 100-seater theatre for his actress wife in 1783. Among those who acted there was the republican patriot, Theobald Wolfe Tone.

The lane also includes the remnants of two nunneries. A unique development, Design Concourse Ireland, has recently opened there in a 17th century merchant's house. It promotes Irish design and manufacture in a living exhibition environment. Each item here is exhibited in context, so clients can see what can be achieved with the best of Irish manufactured goods.