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Martin Theatre/Amharclann na Mháirtíneach

 
 
Martin Theatre/Amharclann na Mháirtíneach Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 6, 2025
1. Martin Theatre/Amharclann na Mháirtíneach Marker
Inscription.

Site of the famous 18th century
Martin family theatre where the
patriot Theobald Wolfe Tone
once performed

 
Erected by Galway Lions Club and Dúchas na Gaillimhe–Galway Civic Trust.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraEntertainmentPatriots & PatriotismWars, Non-US. In addition, it is included in the Ireland, Galway Lions Club Heritage Walking Trail series list.
 
Location. 53° 16.28′ N, 9° 3.282′ W. Marker is in Galway, Connacht, in County Galway. It is in the Latin Quarter. It is on Kirwan's Lane just west of Quay Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Galway, Connacht H91 P2C6, 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
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a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The "Kasbah" on Quay Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Town House of Richard Martin/Teach an Mháirtíneach (within shouting distance of this marker); The Quays Bar (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Dillon (within shouting distance of this marker); Blake's Castle/Caisleán an Bhlácaigh (within shouting distance of this marker); Hall of the Red Earl/Halla an Íarla Ruadh (within shouting distance of this marker); Seattle Stone (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The de Burgo Hall and Castle/Halla agus Castlean de Burgo (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galway.
 
Martin Theatre/Amharclann na Mháirtíneach Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2025
2. Martin Theatre/Amharclann na Mháirtíneach Marker
Martin Theatre/Amharclann na Mháirtíneach Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2025
3. Martin Theatre/Amharclann na Mháirtíneach Marker
Looking north along Kirwan's Lane
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on April 20, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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