Local Authority to thank De Brún estate for gifting historic gate back to Galway city
Galway Bay FM 11 February 2021 print Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway City Council is to officially thank the managers of the Garech de Brún estate for gifting a section of the old Galway gate back to the city. De Brún was the eldest son of the 4th Baron Oranmore and Browne, and died in 2018. In his will he bequeathed the historical structure known as the ‘Bow gate’ to Galway city. The gate was long believed lost and was uncovered at De Brún’s Luggala estate in Wicklow. Since receiving the gift the Local Authority has restored the gate, while work is progressing to find a suit...