About The Hugh Lane Gallery
Up on Parnell Square North, a brisk 20-minute stroll north from Smithfield, The Hugh Lane Gallery dazzles with modern and contemporary Irish art in a Georgian mansion. Sunlight filters through high windows onto Impressionist masterpieces and Harry Clarke's stained glass, filling rooms with jewel tones and historical resonance. This northside icon, your friendly local recommends, traces Ireland's artistic evolution, from Yeats sketches to Lane's famed bequest. It complements Smithfield's urban edge with refined elegance.
What to Expect
Core collection includes Renoir, Degas, and Irish modernists; special shows on glass and painting. Free, with talks and tours.
Insider Tips
Sundays for free concerts; Luas to Parnell stop. Link with Smithfield via northside walk. Prime for stained glass lovers.
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