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Halla Naomh Colman
Osclaíodh Halla Colmáin sa mbliain 1874 mar scoil áitiúil do bhuachaillí agus do chailíní an tSeana Phobail. Ag an am sin bhí an múinteoir scoile ina chónaí ann chomh maith, agus is ann a bhí an oifig an phoist ag feidhmiú. Bhí ról lárnach ag an bhfoirgneamh seo i bhforbairt sóisialta agus intleachtúil an phobail áitiúil.
Bíodh sin mar atá, i 1967, tugadh ról nua don bhfoirgneamh mar ionad pobail agus amharclainne áitiúil tar éis don scoil nua teacht ar an bhfód sa tSeana Phobail. Dá bhrí sin lean an Halla ar aghaidh ag cur le saol cultúrtha agus áitiúil an phobail. Le blianta fada tá daoine ó chian is ó chóngair tar éis taitneamh a bhaint as drámaí atá curtha ar an stáitse sa halla ag compántais cosúil le hAisteoirí an tSeana Phobail, mar aon le coirmeacha ceol agus taispeántais eile a reachtáileadh sa bhfoirgneamh ársa stairiúil seo thar na mblianta.
Halla Colman dates back to 1874 when it was opened to serve as the local school for the girls and boys of Old Parish. At that time it was also the residence of the school teacher, and the post office was also within its confines. This building played a large part in the social and intellectual development of the local people.
However in 1967, on the completion of the new school in Old Parish, it took on its new role, that of local theatre and community centre, thus continuing its contribution to the cultural and social life of the community. Plays presented by Aisteoiri an Sean Phobail have thrilled and entertained people from far and near, as have the many concerts and shows staged in this historic building over the years.
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