08 June, 2023

old courthouse

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

35 comments:

  1. Good to hear that such a solid yet beautiful building is still fulfilling an important role.

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  2. Lovely old building with lots of history on its own! Seems Mr. Friel was a very busy man! Interesting read! Thanks for the link, Bill...
    Happy day to you...
    hugs
    Donna

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  3. Hope you visit and show the inside...

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  4. Built in 1843 and still looking good.... awesome!

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  5. Beautiful building, it will be a nice visitor center. Take care, enjoy your day!

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  6. Looks a nice building and it's good to read it's going to be used in a nice way.

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  7. So glad it is still in use. Sounds like it will be loved by many.

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  8. Es un edificio muy bonito y se nota que ha sido cuidado durante todos estos años. Saludos

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  9. It is a fine looking building, Bill.

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  10. This is a great use for an old court house building.

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  11. A great looking building put to good use.

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  12. Dear Bill,
    This 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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  13. Me gusta ese tipo de edificios antiguos.
    Un abrazo

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  14. thecontemplativecat here. So much history happened in that building!

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  15. What a statuesque building, Bill. Beautiful!

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  16. Gorgeous windows!! Also like the new header image!

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  17. A fine building and even more interesting back story. Thank you, Bill

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  18. A nice looking building.

    All the best Jan

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  19. Nice to see the building being maintained and repurposed.

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  20. That's an attractive building and I hope it will be well used.

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  21. great and looks so vintage.....very nice for photoshoot area. Enjoy your day Bill ^^

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  22. Lindo edificio. Te mando un beso.

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  23. Enhorabuena, Bill.
    Siempre es un éxito conservar el legado de nuestra cultura. Saludos.

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  24. It is a very beautiful building, it deserves this distinction. Great photo, Bill!
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