Historic building turned into gallery for Balto exhibition
A local history photo exhibition in Baltinglass, Ireland, saw unexpected popularity, requiring multiple extensions to its run. The event, organized by the Baltinglass Town Team, showcased personal collections and historical records of the town.
Why it matters
It demonstrates the strong community interest in local heritage and the effectiveness of grassroots efforts in preserving regional history.
At the Step Back in Time exhibition in Baltinglass Llbrary were Mary Doran and Joan Murtagh Photo: © Michael O'Rourke Photography 2026
Derry Lenehan THERE were queues out the door of the Hillfort room in Baltinglass library, such was the popularity of a recent photo exhibition that detailed what life looked like in the town many years ago.
Indeed, the Baltinglass Long Ago exhibition had to be extended several times to accommodate the large crowds. The event was organised by members of the tourism and economic development subgroup of Baltinglass Town Team as part of heritage week.
One of the exhibition organisers, Terri Kenny, said the idea came about while Baltinglass Town Team was working to set up a heritage trail for the town.
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