Kenmare Butter Market
About Us
Kenmare Butter Market
About Us
About Us
Kenmare Butter Market

Built in the mid 1800’s, the former Kenmare Butter Market was converted to a dance hall in the 1960’s. Steeped in history and located in the centre of Kenmare town (Co Kerry) and on both the Iveragh and Beara peninsulas on the Wild Atlantic Way, this venue is a perfect arts location. The building was originally purchased to house a whisky distillery as part of a larger idea to reimagine the whisky distilling of Islay that will expand across several new distilleries in other historic spaces including Killarney and on the Iveragh Peninsula. The Kenmare Butter Market is one of those buildings.
Phase 1 will see the building used as it is now, an industrial urban space. In Phase 2, architectural work will commence along with the addition of the new distillery. The space is large enough to accommodate large artworks and operates as a contemporary art gallery and music performance space.
The Butter Market not only is an excellent art gallery, it is also a great music venue which has the capacity to host a wide range of musical events from classical, folk, jazz to rock. Please see our technical specification.
Our Vision
Kenmare Butter Market - Contemporary Art Exhibition & Performance Space
Contemporary Art Exhibition & Performance Space
- Showcasing new work by National & International artists
- Providing increased opportunities for education and creative participation through a workshop model.
- Developing the Butter Market’s physical and environmental infrastructure to preserve and repurpose old buildings with provenance and sustainability being at the heart of our vision.
- Providing artist residencies to emerging artists from both national and international backgrounds.
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