Opened in September 2008, the F.E. McWilliam Gallery and Studio in Banbridge is dedicated to the memory of Banbridge-born sculptor Frederick Edward McWilliam, one of Ireland’s most influential and successful artists. Frederick Edward McWilliam was born in Banbridge on the 30th April 1909. He died in London in 1992 and the executors of his estate donated the sculptor’s studio and its contents to the town of his birth. The gallery and studio houses the collection in a superb exhibition facility of gallery, garden and reconstructed studio. It also provides a tourist information centre, café and craft shop. The gallery is open Monday to Saturday from 10am until 5pm and Sunday from 1pm until 5pm.
200 Newry Road, Banbridge, Co. Down BT32 3NB, T: 028 4062 3322
E: femcwilliam@banbridge.gov.uk , W: www.femcwilliam.com
Category: Mourne Mountains
Mourne Mountains & Ring of Gullion
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The spectacular scenery of the Mourne Mountains and Ring of Gullion in the south east of Northern Ireland reflects their status as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With varied, stunning panoramas in a compact space, it’s a perfect destination for visitors looking for thrills or relaxation. The area is within easy travelling distance of Belfast and Dublin. Enjoy the natural beauty and clean air of the great outdoors on land and water – walking, cycling, riding, driving, golf, sailing and fishing. The area is a big open-air playground – this perfectly sums up the Mourne Mountains and the Ring of Gullion.
