The Firkin Crane Centre, Theatre and concert hall in Shandon, Cork, Ireland
The Firkin Crane Centre features a mirror room for rehearsals and multiple performance spaces within a restored 19th-century market building in Cork.
Built in 1855 as part of the Butter Exchange, the building got its name from the firkin measurement unit and the weighing crane used in butter trade.
The centre functions as a permanent base for Cork City Ballet and Crux Dance Theatre, offering regular dance performances and professional training programs.
Visitors can attend weekly dance classes, professional workshops, and performances, with scheduling information available through the official website and local tourism offices.
Following a devastating fire in 1980, the building received reconstruction funding from the European Economic Community Architectural Award for Ireland in 1992.
Location: County Cork
Inception: 1855
GPS coordinates: 51.90259,-8.47641
Latest update: March 7, 2025 20:35
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