Mullingar Arts Centre

Mullingar Arts Centre
Ionad Ealaíon an Mhuilinn Chearr
Address Mount Street Lower,
Mullingar,
Co. Westmeath
N91 K7XK
Location Mullingar, County Westmeath
Coordinates 53°31′25.999″N 7°20′25.725″W / 53.52388861°N 7.34047917°W / 53.52388861; -7.34047917Coordinates: 53°31′25.999″N 7°20′25.725″W / 53.52388861°N 7.34047917°W / 53.52388861; -7.34047917
Owner Westmeath County Council
Operator The Arts Council
Type Theatre
Genre(s) Music, dance, ballet, crafts and drama
Capacity 418
Production Grease
Construction
Broke ground August 1910 (1910-08)—October 1912 (1912-10)
Opened May 1913 (1913-05)
Renovated November 19, 1998 (1998-11-19)
Website
www.mullingarartscentre.ie

Mullingar Arts Centre is a performing arts theatre located in Mullingar, County Westmeath. The theatre is located within the old county hall which was built in 1913.[1]

History

The County Hall, 1913

The Arts Centre is contained in the refurbished County Hall which was originally built in 1913 on the site of Mullingar jail which once stood east of the building.[2] The jail closed in 1900 and most of the complex was demolished in 1910. The construction of the County Hall started in late 1910. In 1913, the County Hall was opened by Douglas Hyde, who later became Ireland's first President serving from 1938 to 1945.[3]

Opening of The Arts Centre

The Arts Centre officially opened on 19th November 1998, and the first program of events was launched in February 1999. During 1999, all art forms were presented in the Centre and the centre was a focal point for arts in the midlands for a short time. In recent years, the centre initiated an Arts Education Programme which was initially targeted towards rural schools in neighbouring towns and villages.

References

  1. "About Mullingar Arts Centre". www.mullingarartscentre.ie. Retrieved 2016-07-03.
  2. "Westmeath County Council - Mullingar Arts Centre". www.westmeathcoco.ie. Retrieved 2016-07-03.
  3. "From castle and jail to county buildings". www.advertiser.ie. Retrieved 2016-07-03.
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