Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: About: Photos

The Restoration Project...

Fishamble Street in the eighteenth century. The entrance to the New Music Hall where Handel's Messiah was first performed showing No. 19, now the home of the Contemporary Music Centre, beside it to the right. 1. Left: Fishamble Street in the eighteenth century. The entrance to the New Music Hall where Handel's Messiah was first performed showing No. 19, now the home of the Contemporary Music Centre, beside it to the right.
2. Below left: 19 Fishamble Street: restoration commences, October 1999.
3. Below right: 19 Fishamble Street after restoration.

The Official Opening...

An old building embraces a new future. President McAleese (centre) with Eve O'Kelly, Director, and Dr Joseph Ryan, Chairperson.

4. Top left: President of Ireland, Mary McAleese (right foreground), visits to perform the official opening on 9 April 2001 and is greeted by a fanfare.

5. Bottom left: President McAleese signs the visitors' book.

5. Above: An old building embraces a new future. President McAleese (centre) with Eve O'Kelly, Director, and Dr Joseph Ryan, Chairperson.

Play the Fanfare, written by James Wilson.

President McAleese signs the visitors' book.

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	1. Left: Fishamble Street in the eighteenth century. The entrance to the New Music Hall where Handel's Messiah was first performed showing No. 19, now the home of the Contemporary Music Centre, beside it to the right. 2. Below left: 19 Fishamble Street: restoration commences, October 1999. 3. Below right: 19 Fishamble Street after restoration.