Kirwan's Lane is one of the most prominent and important remnants of Galway's medieval streetscape. It was an area that was home to two of the ancient Tribes of Galway the Kirwans and the Martins, and through its association with them has played a prominent role in the social history of the city.
Edward Holdings recognised the potential of Kirwan's Lane in the late 1980s and in the period that followed acquired the lands in and around the derelict thoroughfare. Within the confines of Galway's medieval heart and modern cultural centre an architecturally eclectic mix of offices, apartments, retail and leisure facilities was constructed, comprising some forty apartments and commercial units.