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Free Event – Lá na Cruite, Harp Day 2024 SATURDAY, 19th OCTOBER 11.30 AM – 1.00 PM The Red Earl’s Hall, Druid Lane, Galway Harp and Bard: Kathleen Loughnane, Catriona Cannon. As our national Read more…
Introduction Taking four and a half years to complete, the Eglinton Canal was opened in 1852, by the Earl of Eglinton, to improve trading routes between Galway, Conamara and southern Mayo. This route would allow Read more…
On Friday, August 23rd, the Galway Civic Trust / Dúchas na Gaillimhe celebrated its 30th anniversary with a day filled with engaging talks, captivating performances, and cultural showcases at the Mick Lally Theatre and the Read more…
Introduction First referenced in a pictorial map dated around 1651i,ii, St. Augustine’s Well is located on the shoreline of Lough Atalia. The well was documented in James Hardiman’s notes in the mid-1800s regarding an “extraordinary Read more…
Join us for a memorable day as we celebrate three decades of the Galway Civic Trust / Dúchas na Gaillimhe! Our 30 Year Anniversary Celebration will be held at the Mick Lally Theatre, Druid Lane, Read more…
By Ian Brophy On this Day…….19 August. On this day, 19 August, 1504, the Battle of Knockdoe took place. Regarded as one of the bloodiest battles to take place during medieval history, it occurred near Read more…
19, 21 August, 12:30pm – 1:45pm Hall of the Red Earl Druid Lane, Galway H91 XV2C Co. Galway – City Discover Medieval Galway: Free Guided Tours with Ronan Harvey Step back in time and explore Read more…
20, 22 August, 2pm – 3:30pm Hall of the Red Earl Custom House, Druid Lane, Galway H91 XV2C Co. Galway – City A guided walking tour of Medieval Galway. Your tour guide, Brendan McGlinchey, will Read more…
19 August, 11am – 12:30pm 19 August, 1:30pm – 3pm Martin Ryan Building University of Galway, University Road H91 TK33 Co. Galway – City The Zoology and Marine Biology Museum, in the Martin Ryan Building, Read more…
21 August, 2pm – 3:30pm Hall of the Red Earl Druid Lane, Galway H91 XV2C Co. Galway – City A free guided tour of Galway City’s Waterways, starting at the Hall of the Red Earl Read more…
20, 22 August, 12pm – 1:30pm St Patrick’s Garrison Church Renmore Road, Galway H91 E22C Co. Galway – City A guided tour of St. Patrick’s Garrison Church and Renmore Barracks (Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa) Military Museum, Read more…
Fri 23 Aug 2024 16:00 – 16:45 The Mick Lally Theatre, H91 N5X9 Na Lochlannaigh: Slábhaíocht in Éirínn (Vikings: Slavery in Ireland) Na Lochlannaigh: Slábhaíocht in Éirínn (Vikings: Slavery in Ireland) is a short documentary that looks Read more…
21 August, 12pm – 4:30pm Foyer of Galway Civic Trust Hall of the Red Earl, Druid Lane, Galway H91 XV2C Co. Galway – City Dave Swift of Claíomh (who is an expert in Irish living Read more…
Western Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society The Irish Patchwork Society (IPS) is pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting a collection of quilts for the duration of Heritage week 2024, at the Hall Read more…
24 August, 2pm – 4pm 1st Floor, Insight Centre for Data Analytics The Data Science Institute Lower Dangan, Galway H91 AEX4 Co. Galway – City As part of Heritage Week’s 2024 theme of ‘Connections, Routes Read more…
23 August, 10am – 10:45am The Mick Lally Theatre Druid Lane, Galway H91 N5X9 Co. Galway – City Ian Brophy will provide an insightful exploration of Lough Corrib and its environs through the perspective of Read more…
23 August, 11am – 11:45am The Mick Lally Theatre Druid Lane, Galway H91 N5X9 Co. Galway – City In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the unique cultural and historical value embedded Read more…
23 August, 2pm – 2:45pm The Mick Lally Theatre Druid Ln., Galway H91 N5X9 Co. Galway – City Séagh Mac Siúrdáin, an independent advisor on sustainable seaweed management, introduces the term ‘seaplant’ alongside words like Read more…
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