An Artists Residence. The Cregg Castle Arts Venue, Corrandulla, Co Galway.
An Artists Residence Working Studios, Gallery and workshops I thank you for your interest in this venture. The call is for Artists who wish to work together to create a wonderful, peaceful, creative living and working environment to develop and showcase their artwork, while creating a whole new experience within the historic walls of Cregg Castle. If you wish to receive an application please email Alan Murray alan.murrayartist@gmail.com The Deadline is April 10th, –this is a new venture so email to find out if limited space for 9 has been filled.
Exceptional, Historic Castle of Extensive Proportions dating back to the 17th Century; located on approx. 180 acres of land just nine miles from Galway City close to the little village of Corrandulla. Like this: Like Loading... Call for Artists. Cregg Castle Arts Venue. (13) Cregg Castle Arts Venue. Skills Exchange Cregg Castle Arts Venue. One of our newest skills exchange members has developed an incredible venue in a castle in County Galway.
It’s a great opportunity for members to join a team of like – minded Artists and become one of the key people to transform this beautiful Castle into an arts venue as well as a creative environment to live and work. The castle is now in need of some loving care mainly cleaning and redecorating. The aim is, as a team, to work for a full week on the accommodation areas and then move into the main common rooms. This work will allow them to get a great start. The rent per week ranges from €100 – 120 inclusive of utility bills with each artist volunteering to work one day per week on the venue. The venue also encompasses a large Gallery and Gallery/ Office. If you want to get involved email Alan Murray Skills Exchange Member Has Beautiful Cregg Castle Arts Venue was last modified: January 28th, 2014 by moray mair.
Alan Murray's Page. Marie Kazalia (mariekazalia) on Pinterest. Connacht Tribune - Artists breathe new life into Cregg Castle. AGROUP of artists who have taken up residency in Corrandulla’s Cregg Castle, where they are developing an interactive work space, gallery and garden, will hold a group show in the Town Hall Theatre from August 17 to September 5.
This innovative Cregg Castle project is the work of Salthill born artist Alan Murray, who has a family link with the castle, which was built in 1648 by the Kirwan family, one of the Tribes of Galway. Alan’s grandparents Martin and Margaret Murray bought the castle in 1972, growing vegetables in the walled garden and rearing beef cattle in the adjoining land to supply their well-known hotel in Salthill.
Later, Alan’s aunt and uncle, Ann Marie and Patrick ran a highly regarded B & B in Cregg Castle until the historic building was sold in 2005. The new owners applied to develop the castle and its grounds into hotel and golf course, but the recession put paid to those plans and it was closed up. Estate Record: Kirwan (Cregg) Associated Families Description The Kirwans of Galway city were established at Cregg Castle in the parish of Annaghdown, barony of Clare, county Galway, by the mid 17th century.
Under the Acts of Settlement they were regranted 3,634 acres. Their estate included lands in the parishes of Annaghdown, Lackagh and Kilcoona, barony of Clare, Dunmore and Addergoole, barony of Dunmore, county Galway and in the barony of Clanmorris, county Mayo. In November 1856 they advertised an estate of 5,885 acres for sale in the Encumbered Estates' Court and are recorded as still owning 4,308 acres in the 1870s. Houses Archival sources Galway County Library: Encumbered Estates Court Rental, Kirwan, 6 Nov 1856, baronies of Dunmore & Clare. Contemporary printed sources Modern printed sources. Cregg Castle on market for €6m - Commercial Property, Business. Updated 04 December 2012 07:26 AM The higher price is partly explained by the addition of 15 acres of grazing land as well as the planning permission for a 99 -bedroom hotel and a nine-hole golf course which was secured by the business consortium who bought it in 2007 and which adds to the potential of the property.
Sited on 180 acres, near Corrandulla, nine miles north of Galway City , Cregg Castle operated before its 2007 sale as a thriving guesthouse popular with musicians. Its accommodation includes 12 bedrooms, some with en suites, and nine with marble fireplaces. A private chapel, separate apartment with a recording studio and a music room are also in the castle. An entrance hallway leads to a great hall which acts as a large living room and a dining room.
A drawing room and study are also located at entrance level. Agent Helen Miryam Cassidy points out that a bell tower is a feature of the yard which is surrounded by stables. Cregg Castle Corrandulla County Galway Ireland.