St Columba House & the Glebe Gallery
Address: Churchill, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.
Telephone: +353 74 913 7071
Fax No: +353 74 913 7816
E-mail: glebegallery@opw.ie
Website: http://glebegallery.ie
Opening Hours
Gallery only: Easter (4th - 12th April)
Daily 11:00 - 18:30
Re-opens 28th May - 30th September
Open Sat - Thurs in June & September 11.00 - 18.30
(closed Fridays)
Open Daily July & August 11:00 - 18:30
Last Tour 1 hour before closing
Average Length of Visit: 1.5 hours
Admission Fees
Adult: €4.00
Sen/Group: €3.00
Child/Student: €2.00
Family: €10.00
Gallery - Free of charge.
Facilities
Exhibitions, toilets, and car/coach park. Videos (in English) relating to Derek Hill and the House are shown in the coffee shop.
Restaurant/Tearooms: Coffee shop (Summer months only) Seating capacity: 50
St. Columba's House and the Glebe Gallery are open at Easter and from the end of May to the end of September each year. Access to the house by guided tour (45 minutes) only
For Further information telephone: (+353) 74 91 37071 or email Glebe Gallery.
The House (built in 1828) and gardens, beautifully situated on the shores of Lough Gartan, was originally a Church of Ireland Rectory, before becoming the long time home of the late artist Derek Hill , who acquired it 1952 and lived there permanently until 1981, when he bequeathed the house, grounds and his art collection to the State.
The House is artfully decorated in period furniture and wallpapers designed by William Morris. The Glebe Gallery was built beside the house and contains the Derek Hill Collection of Victorian and 20th Century art works, including ceramics by Picasso. The Irish element of the collection is noted for its Tory Island paintings and works by Louis Le Brocquy.
