will be known as the Brian Friel Centre and will serve as a visitor centre in Glenties. The courthouse was built by the Grand Jury in 1843 and is located near the main street and garda station. The ownership was later transferred to Donegal County Council. They will now lease it to the Brian Friel Trust.
Brian Friel was the best-known Irish playwright of his generation and an accomplished short-story writer who had a strong affection for Donegal.
info from Donegallive
A very beautiful house!
ReplyDeleteGood to hear that such a solid yet beautiful building is still fulfilling an important role.
ReplyDeleteLovely old building with lots of history on its own! Seems Mr. Friel was a very busy man! Interesting read! Thanks for the link, Bill...
ReplyDeleteHappy day to you...
hugs
Donna
Hope you visit and show the inside...
ReplyDeleteA sturdy and beautiful old building.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful building.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
A good use of the building.
ReplyDelete...it is classic.
ReplyDeleteBuilt in 1843 and still looking good.... awesome!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful building, it will be a nice visitor center. Take care, enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteLooks a nice building and it's good to read it's going to be used in a nice way.
ReplyDeleteSo glad it is still in use. Sounds like it will be loved by many.
ReplyDeleteEs un edificio muy bonito y se nota que ha sido cuidado durante todos estos años. Saludos
ReplyDeleteIt is a fine looking building, Bill.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great use for an old court house building.
ReplyDeleteSolid
ReplyDeleteA great looking building put to good use.
ReplyDeleteA very beautiful building
ReplyDeleteDear Bill,
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful building with history - I love stone buildings like this and I'm glad it's being preserved and put to good use!
All the best and have a nice month of June 🌻🐝🦋!
Traude
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Me gusta ese tipo de edificios antiguos.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo
thecontemplativecat here. So much history happened in that building!
ReplyDeleteWhat a statuesque building, Bill. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt's in great shape for being built in 1843, and it's very pretty.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous windows!! Also like the new header image!
ReplyDeleteA fine building and even more interesting back story. Thank you, Bill
ReplyDeleteA nice looking building.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Nice to see the building being maintained and repurposed.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful facade
ReplyDeleteNICE looking building.
ReplyDeleteThat's an attractive building and I hope it will be well used.
ReplyDeletegreat and looks so vintage.....very nice for photoshoot area. Enjoy your day Bill ^^
ReplyDeleteA daunting structure.
ReplyDeleteLindo edificio. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteEnhorabuena, Bill.
ReplyDeleteSiempre es un éxito conservar el legado de nuestra cultura. Saludos.
Very elegant building
ReplyDeleteIt is a very beautiful building, it deserves this distinction. Great photo, Bill!
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