Mullingar Arts Centre

Mullingar Arts Centre is a performing arts centre in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland.

Mullingar Arts Centre
Mullingar Arts Centre at night, 2016
Mullingar Arts Centre
Location within Ireland
General information
AddressMullingar, County Westmeath
CountryIreland
Coordinates53.5238°N 7.3404°W / 53.5238; -7.3404

History
County Hall in 1913

The site was previously occupied by the old county gaol which was built in the late 18th century.[1] The current building was commissioned as the headquarters of Westmeath County Council and was completed in 1913.[2] It was opened by Douglas Hyde, the future first President of Ireland and known as "County Hall".[3] It became a performing arts centre in 1998[4] and subsequently benefited from concerts by local celebrities such as Joe Dolan.[3]

References
  1. Illingworth, Ruth (14 December 2017). "History of Mount Street". Mullingar.ie. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
  2. "County Buildings, Mullingar, County Westmeath". Buildings of Ireland. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  3. "From castle and jail to county buildings". Mullingar Advertiser. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
  4. "About us". Mullingar Arts Centre. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
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