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The Helix - Arts Centre
The 12,000 sq.m. Helix Arts Centre opened on 24 October 2002. It is a magnificent granite and glass building, costing €36.5 million. It is called The Helix after the helical-shaped staircase that dominates its entrance. It hosts three performance spaces: The Space, an experimental 150-seat studio space; The Mahony, a 1,200-seat open platform concert hall; and The Theatre, a 450-seat proscenium arch theatre. A major gift to the Centre was made by Dr. Tim Mahony and as such the concert hall has been named in Dr. Mahony's honour. The stage is one of the largest in the country, allowing The Helix to host everything from theatre to musicals and even ice shows. The facility also includes a gallery, exhibition space and artists-residence studios to accommodate artists working there on a day-to-day basis.
The 12,000 sq.m. Helix Arts Centre opened on 24 October 2002. It is a magnificent granite and glass building, costing €36.5 million. It is called The Helix after the helical-shaped staircase that dominates its entrance. It hosts three performance spaces: The Space, an experimental 150-seat studio space; The Mahony, a 1,200-seat open platform concert hall; and The Theatre, a 450-seat proscenium arch theatre. A major gift to the Centre was made by Dr. Tim Mahony and as such the concert hall has been named in Dr. Mahony's honour. The stage is one of the largest in the country, allowing The Helix to host everything from theatre to musicals and even ice shows. The facility also includes a gallery, exhibition space and artists-residence studios to accommodate artists working there on a day-to-day basis. 
