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Aula Maxima, University of Galway

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The facade of a monumental historic building, with an ornate window and domed turrets on either side, and covered with Virginia creeper

The Aula Maxima (originally termed the Examination Hall) in the centre of the West wing of the Quadrangle, University of Galway. Note the white door. In preparation for the visit and honorary degree conferring of US President Ronald Reagan on June 2, 1984, the traditional varnished doors in the Quadrangle were painted white as a security measure at the insistence of US Secret Service personnel.

Clare Walsh

Quadrangle , University of Galway

Mid-1980s

Colour; on-campus; outdoors

Quadrangle, University of Galway
Aula Maxima
Virginia creeper
White doors
Turrets

English

Clare Walsh

University of Galway Library

Image provided by Clare Walsh to Séamus Mac Mathúna for the Visual History Retired Staff Collection in 2023 and scanned by Jackie Uí Chionna