Eyre Square in Galway in County Galway, Connacht, Ireland — Irish West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)
Doras de Brun
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The Browne Doorway
To commemorate the 300th anniversary of Eyre Square
Photographed by Bruce InCharlotte, September 7, 2024
1. The Browne Doorway Marker
"Is éard atá sa ghné seo ná doras ar urlár na talún agus fuinneog oiriail ar 1ú urlár. Is ó phríomhéadan theach mór Dhoiminic de Brún agus a mhná ceile Maria Ni Loingsigh a tháinig sé agus is é 1627 an dáta a chuirtear leis. Tá a gcuid armas os cionn fhráma an dorais, rud atá ina shampla breá de dhearadh atá faoi anáil Renaissance. Aistríodh an doras ón áit a raibh sé ó thús ar Shráid an Gheata Bhig. Thug an tÚdarás Áitiúil anseo é sa bhliain 1905 le cistiú ó Chumann Seandálaíochta na Gaillimhe agus ón gComhairle Ceantair Uirbigh (Comhairle Cathrach na Gaillimhe anois)"
This feature consists of a ground floor doorway and a 1st floor Oriel window and came from the main frontage of the mansion of Dominic Browne and his wife Maria Lynch and is dated 1627. Their achievements of arms occur above the door case which is a fine example of Renaissance influenced design. The doorway was relocated from its original position in Abbeygate Street and relocated here in 1905 by Local Authority with funding from Galway Archaeological Society and Urban District Council (now Galway City Council).
Officially unveiled by Mayor Terry O'Flaherty
on the 15th of September 2012
[On rear of doorway support]
Part of the house built in the year of our Lord 1627 for Martin Browne, merchant, was removed from ruins in Lower Abbeygate Street and was erected here in 1905, to witness to the architectural character of the great houses that were built in the days of Galway's civic opulence.
Erected 2012
this page online
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1627.
Location. 53° 16.482′ N, 9° 2.981′ W. Marker is in Galway, Connacht, in County Galway. It is in Eyre Square. It is on Eyre Square (Connacht Route 863), on the right when traveling east. The marker and doorway are on the north side of Eyre Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 38 R863, Galway, Connacht H91 D6X9, Ireland. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc, in Europe, on the Island of Ireland, on the Celtic Fringe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 6, 2025
2. Doras de Brun / The Browne Doorway Marker
the Galway Hooker sailboat
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 6, 2025
3. Doras de Brun / The Browne Doorway Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 6, 2025
4. Doras de Brun / The Browne Doorway and Marker
Photographed by Bruce InCharlotte, September 7, 2024
5. The Browne Doorway Marker
courtesy Ellen F. O'Connor Collection via Boston Public Library, 1927
6. Old doorway and window in Eyre Square, Galway City, Ireland
Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2024, by Bruce InCharlotte of Charlotte, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 230 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 7, 2024, by Bruce InCharlotte of Charlotte, North Carolina. 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 18, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 5. submitted on October 7, 2024, by Bruce InCharlotte of Charlotte, North Carolina. 6. submitted on October 7, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
