Luan Gallery
Dánlann Átha Luain | |
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 Luan Gallery in 2018 | |
  Location within Ireland | |
| Established | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Location | Athlone,County Westmeath,Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°25′26″N7°56′34″W/ 53.42382°N 7.94287°W |
| Type | art gallery |
| Public transit access | Connaught Street bus station Athlone railway station |
| Website | www |
TheLuan Galleryis apublicly ownedart galleryinAthlone,Westmeath,Ireland.
The gallery opened in 2012, and the building consists of the older part, a formerpublic librarybuilt in 1897 as atemperancehall, combined with a newer wing, designed byKeith Williams.The building was named Best Cultural Building of 2013 by theRIAI,[1]and received aCivic Trust Awardin 2014.[2]
The gallery takes its name from Luan son of Lugair son of Lugaid, a mythical chief who gives his name to the town.[3]
References[edit]
- ^"Luan Gallery in Athlone, RIAI Best Cultural Building".Irish Independent.18 July 2013.Retrieved5 August2014.
- ^"Winners: Luan Gallery".Civic Trust Awards.Retrieved5 August2014.
- ^"Luan Gallery named by Athlone Art and Heritage volunteer".Athlone Advertiser.Retrieved10 January2017.
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