Ballinasloe Town Hall Theatre
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| Ballinasloe Town Hall Theatre | |
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 Interactive map of the Ballinasloe Town Hall Theatre area | |
| General information | |
| Location | Society Street, Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°19′51″N 8°13′30″W / 53.3307°N 8.2249°W |
| Construction started | 1842 |
| Opened | 1845 |
| Renovated | 1987 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Lord Clancarty |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 400 |
| Website | |
| ballinasloetownhall | |
Ballinasloe Town Hall Theatre (Irish: Amharclann Halla an Bhaile Béal Átha na Sluaighe) is a theatre located in Society Street, Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland. Originally built in 1842 as an agricultural hall, it has a 400-seat auditorium. Ballinasloe Town Hall Theatre is operated by the local community of Ballinasloe and is run by a voluntary committee.[1]
Ballinasloe Town Hall Theatre was opened as an agricultural hall to be used by the Farmers' Society in 1842. It was built by Lord Clancarty of the Garbally estate, and was home to the Ballinasloe Union Agricultural Society. It was later developed into a cinema and again refurbished in 1987 into a theatre, following an appeal by the owners. A fundraising event took place and with a grant from the state and the Ballinasloe Town Council, it was renovated and reopened as a theatre by President Patrick Hillery in April 1988.[2]