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SIRIUS Podcasts


Nov 4, 2024

“It was something that was broken, and I had to fix it.”

In 1987 Peter Murray, then curator at Crawford Art Gallery in Cork city, embarked on an extraordinary journey: his goal was to purchase and restore the then-derelict former Royal Cork Yacht Club building in Cobh and to transform it into a cultural venue. Over time, this vision crystalised: SIRIUS Arts Centre was to become an artist’s residency of international appeal, forging transatlantic connections.

Peter Murray’s voyage was by no means a solo one. In this in-depth conversation, he pays tribute to the many others whose hard work, time and generosity went into rescuing the RCYC building and making it into the arts centre it is today. 

Changing tides is supported by Cork County Council and the Heritage Council under Cork County Council’s Heritage Plan Funding 2024.