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Glebe House and Gallery

Churchill Road | Church Hill, Letterkenny, Ireland
074-37071
Ireland: County Donegal - Glebe House
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Ranked #5 of 9 attractions in Letterkenny
5.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
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“well worth the visit”
- 24 Jul 2011
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belfast
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43 reviews 43 reviews
75 helpful votes 75 helpful votes
“well worth the visit”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 July 2011
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Visited Glebe House and gallery on a rainy afternoon and was absolutely enchanted by this beautiful property. The guided tour was great - only 3 euro (1 euro for children although not sure if suitable for very young children). The William Morris papers and fabrics are gorgeous and the art collection fantastic. The much feted Picasso, Kokoshka and Renoir of... More

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Guernsey, United Kingdom
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100 reviews 100 reviews
234 helpful votes 234 helpful votes
“Fascinating Treasure Trove of Art”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2011
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Glebe House was the home of Derek Hill, a renowned English artist who spent much time in Donegal. He is particularly known for his portraits and also landscapes, including many of Tory Island, which lies off the north coast of Donegal. He encouraged several inhabitants of Tory Island to pick up a paintbrush, and the Tory Island school of artists... More

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Ireland
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36 reviews 36 reviews
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
“little known treasure”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2007
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i have at this stage visited the Glebe Gallery a number of times.. its just one of those places you will find yourself going back to again and again. The galleries main feature is a beautiful Regency house and gardens situated on the quie tshores of Lough Gartan in Churchill, Co. Donegal. The house, originally built as a rectory for... More

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Glasgow
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Glebe House is pure smashin'”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2004
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Absolutely Smashin'. I'm fae Glesga, an' 'ave never seen such beautiful work a' art in my puff. It made me so happy, and i fun' an inner peace. I'm becomin' a buddhist. Cheerio

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