Dánlann Átha Luain | |
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![]() Luan Gallery in 2018 | |
Established | 2012 |
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Location | Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland |
Coordinates | 53°25′26″N 7°56′34″W / 53.42382°N 7.94287°W |
Type | art gallery |
Public transit access | Connaught Street bus station Athlone railway station |
Website |
www |
The Luan Gallery is a publicly owned art gallery in Athlone, Westmeath, Ireland.
The gallery opened in 2012, and the building consists of the older part, a former public library built in 1897 as a temperance hall, combined with a newer wing, designed by Keith Williams. The building was named Best Cultural Building of 2013 by the RIAI, [1] and received a Civic Trust Award in 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]
Dánlann Átha Luain | |
![]() | |
![]() Luan Gallery in 2018 | |
Established | 2012 |
---|---|
Location | Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland |
Coordinates | 53°25′26″N 7°56′34″W / 53.42382°N 7.94287°W |
Type | art gallery |
Public transit access | Connaught Street bus station Athlone railway station |
Website |
www |
The Luan Gallery is a publicly owned art gallery in Athlone, Westmeath, Ireland.
The gallery opened in 2012, and the building consists of the older part, a former public library built in 1897 as a temperance hall, combined with a newer wing, designed by Keith Williams. The building was named Best Cultural Building of 2013 by the RIAI, [1] and received a Civic Trust Award in 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]