Loughrea Library is located in a converted Church of Ireland church, St. Brendan's, built in 1821. The library is located on the ground floor with a small mezzanine.
Library Details
| Local Authority Name |
Galway County Council |
| Library |
Loughrea |
| Date Opened |
19 January 2001 |
Locality & Services
| Type of Service |
Branch library |
| Type of Building |
Conversion |
| Type of Building Converted |
Church |
| Description of Locality |
Town centre |
| Urban Population |
4532 |
| Stand Alone Facility |
Yes |
Size & Costs
| Number of Floors |
1 |
| Size (m2) |
296.5 |
| Cost of Library |
€770,000 |
| Funding Sources |
Local Authority, DEHLG |
Features & Facilities
| Special Features |
Architectural features |
| Special Facilities |
Adult reading groups
Toy Library |
| Internet Access |
2 terminals |
| Wi-Fi |
No |
| Printing |
No |
| Photocopying |
No |
| References |
Census 2006 Table 12 Alphabetical list of Towns with their population, 2002 and 2006 (Population within legally defined boundary)
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Architect & Design Team
| Architect Name |
Ó Cuimín Architect Associates (2001) |
| County/City Librarian |
Galway County Council; Galway County Librarian (2001) |
For further information please contact Galway County Council Library Authority