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Lismore Castle Arts

Lismore Castle Arts, a not-for-profit initiative, was founded in 2005 and is committed to the presentation and promotion of contemporary visual art in Ireland. It hosts exhibitions of international significance alongside a series of smaller exhibitions, projects and events as well as a comprehensive learning programme. In 2025 Lismore Castle Arts celebrates its 20th year.

Since opening, the gallery has presented the work of many leading international artists including Gerard Byrne, Dorothy Cross, Nancy Holt, Josephsohn, Rashid Johnson & Anne Collier.

Lismore Castle Arts is situated in the historic gardens of Lismore Castle, which includes permanent works by Roger Hiorns, Eilís O’Connell and Franz West. Lismore Castle Arts has a deeply embedded community engagement programme, with learning projects such as Artifice, and projects such as A Space for Lismore, which foster long term projects between artists and communities.

Lismore Castle Arts’ exhibition programme is kindly funded by the Arts Council and Waterford City & County Council Arts

The Upper Gallery, located within the Main Gallery, is not accessible due to four steps. With the exception of the Upper Gallery, the Main Gallery is wheelchair and buggy accessible.

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The Mill

A third space, The Mill, opened in 2022 on the outskirts of Lismore town, bringing back into use a historically significant building, and allowing an opportunity to present more physically challenging artworks. Since 2022, the space has hosted works by Virginia Overton, Carolina Aguirre, Anne Tallentire & Laura Fitzgerald.

The Mill is wheelchair and buggy accessible.