An Tobar Nua - The New Well

In Galway, Ireland a building sits alongside a canal, its painted yellow exterior a sharp contrast to the dark stone around it. Inside this historic building, new blends with the old, and the staff and patrons are as diverse and interesting as the city. Since its opening in 1996, people from more than thirty nations have stepped through the doorway. But few of those who visit An Tobar Nua (Irish for "The New Well") know its incredible history, or the battles waged for its existence.
In 1993,...