The Kenny Gallery

26/05/2026

Today was the final day of the hugely popular photographic exhibition, 'Tom Kenny's Old Galway – A Bird's Eye View'. The show has had hundreds of visitors through the doors here to view it over the past few weeks, to look at images of different parts of Galway city, as seen from above and in days gone by.

We'd like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Gerry O'Gorman (pictured), whose remarkable aerial photography formed an important part of the exhibition. Many thanks, Gerry.

Thank you to everyone who came to see the show over the past weeks. It’s been a wonderful run!

16/05/2026

Don't forget to go and see 'Old Galway, A Bird's Eye View' in Kennys while you can!
Runs until May 26th. Over 40 aerial images of Galway city as it once was. Fascinating, important and a must see for anyone with an interest in Galway city or local history!

15/05/2026

A stunning addition to the Galway Poetry Trail of literary plaques dotted around Galway city. 'Galway Bay' in English agus as Gaeilge 'Cuan na Gaillimhe', the well know song by Arthur Colohan can be found on Salthill prom near Blackrock, overlooking Galway Bay.

07/05/2026

In association with the Galway International Arts Festival 2026, Kennys are delighted to be presenting an exhibition celebrating the life and work of German artist Gertrude Degenhardt this July, presented in the year following her death.

The exhibition will run throughout and as part of this year's Galway Arts Festival (July 13th-26th), and will continue until August 18th with free admission as always. The artworks will be for sale. Details to follow soon of a launch date, and feel free to send us any queries in the meantime to [email protected].

Gertrude's graphic work combines precision of line with theatrical imagination, drawing on themes of music, performance and storytelling, and this collection will be one not to miss!

https://www.thekennygallery.ie/exhibitions/2026/gertrude-degenhardt/gertrude-degenhardt-2026.pdf

23/04/2026

Tom Kenny's Old Galway exhibition is running here for one more week, until April 30th! Don't miss it!

09/04/2026

New paintings by Roscommon artist Mike Hawthorne. Mike's pastoral landscapes and street scenes capture the Irish countryside with a dream-like quality.

Growing up in a family of monumental sculptors, drawing and designing were always part of every day life for Mike. He was particularly influenced by the work of artists Norman Rockwell, Robert Woods, David Sheppard and Robert Taylor. Mike has exhibited with us for many years at Kennys, and his work can be found in the collections of former Presidents of Ireland Mary Robinson and Michael D Higgins, County Leitrim Civic Offices, County Roscommon Arts Council, and many private collections worldwide.

Currently available are some landscapes plus several scenes of Galway city, including of Quay Street and Galway Docks. All works pictured are framed and Acrylic on Canvas, with prices starting at €495. For more information or to enquire about purchase, you can email [email protected]. https://shorturl.at/7Vrtd

03/04/2026

Wishing everyone a lovely long Easter weekend! The gallery is open tomorrow (Saturday) from 9-5, closed on Sunday and Monday for Easter, and back open on Tuesday at 9am. Bíodh deireadh seachtaine saoire bainc deas agaibh!

02/04/2026

02/04/2026

Píosa ar Nuacht TG4 aréir ar an taispeántas 'Old Galway' atá ar siúl anseo faoi láthair. A piece on TG4's nuacht last night about Tom Kenny's Old Galway exhibition of photographs, running in Kennys until the end of April.

30/03/2026

A sneak peak at Tom Kenny's Old Galway: A Bird's Eye View exhibition, launching tomorrow (Tuesday 31st) at 6pm in Kennys. Join us for drinks and a live podcast discussion on Galway city's history through these 40+ images. All welcome - we'd love to see you there!

16/03/2026

We're delighted to announce a new photographic exhibition of Galway images taking place at Kennys from March 31st - 'Tom Kenny's Old Galway – A Bird’s Eye View'. This exhibition presents Galway from above through more than 40 enlarged images from the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Featuring aerial photography, elevated viewpoints, and a remarkable 1651 map of the city, the exhibition explores how Galway has been seen and recorded from the air across the centuries. It also acknowledges the work of aerial pioneers such as Norman Ashe and the generosity of photographer Gerry O’Gorman.

A launch event will take place at Kennys on Tuesday, March 31st at 6pm and you are invited! The exhibition will be launched by Dick Byrne via a live recording of The Old Galway Diary podcast. Join us from 6pm for drinks, speeches and to view this remarkable collection of photographs of Galway curated by Tom Kenny. Some of the images included are featured here.

The exhibition runs from 31st March to 30t April at Kennys, Monday to Saturday, with free admission.