Join local historian and storyteller Ronan Harvey for a captivating 90-minute walking tour through the heart of Galway City. “A Journey Through Galway, Past and Present” offers a free, immersive experience that brings the city’s fascinating medieval history to life. The tour begins at 12:30PM. Please meet at the Hall Read more…
Galway Civic Trust: A Celebration of Heritage 2026 Saturday 22 August 2026 | 9:00 AM – 9:30 PM Mick Lally Theatre, Hall of the Red Earl & Peadar O’Dowd Gallery, Druid Lane, Galway Join Galway Civic Trust / Dúchas na Gaillimhe for a day-long celebration of Galway’s rich and diverse Read more…
Step back into one of the most exciting periods in Galway’s musical history with Eight to Late, a unique exhibition at The Peadar O’Dowd Gallery, Hall of the Red Earl, Druid Lane, running throughout the month of August. The exhibition celebrates the vibrant and creative music scene that flourished in Read more…
Saturday 22 August | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Hall of the Red Earl, Druid Lane, Galway Step back into the world of medieval Galway at the Hall of the Red Earl during this special Heritage Week event. Dating from the 13th century, the Hall is one of the city’s Read more…
Skylight 47 Poetry Reading & Open Mic Hall of the Red Earl, Custom House, Druid Lane, Galway City, H91 XV2C Saturday, 22nd August 2026 4:00 PM – approx. 6:00 PM Join Skylight 47 poetry magazine for a vibrant afternoon of poetry, celebrating the voices and stories that shape our cultural Read more…
Hidden Wonders: Visit to the Zoology & Geology Museums Date: Thursday 20 August 2026 Time: 2.00pm Meeting Point: Archway of The Quadrangle, University of Galway University Road, Galway H91 TK33 Join Galway Civic Trust guides Ronan and Carol for a fascinating Heritage Week visit to the Zoology and Geology Museums Read more…
Tour of the Franciscan Abbey Church Graveyard Date: Tuesday 18 August 2026 Time: 2.00pm Meeting Point: Front Door, Franciscan Abbey Church St. Francis Street, Galway City H91 C53K Join local historian Ian Brophy for a fascinating Heritage Week tour of one of Galway City’s most hidden and historic graveyards, located Read more…
Multiple dates and times Meeting Point: St. Patrick’s Garrison Church, H91 E22C St. Patrick’s Garrison Church & Renmore Military Museum Tour Dates: Monday 17 August, Wednesday 19 August & Friday 21 August 2026 Time: 2.00pm Meeting Point: St. Patrick’s Garrison Church Renmore Road, Galway H91 E22C Join Galway Civic Trust Read more…
Computer and Communications Museum of Ireland Tour Saturday, 15 August 2026 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Sat 15 Aug 2026 14:00 – 16:00 Computer and Communications Museum of Ireland, H91 AEX4 Computer and Communications Museum of Ireland Tour Saturday, 15 August 2026 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Computer Read more…
On Friday, 24 July 2026, Galway Civic Trust / Dúchas na Gaillimhe formally honoured one of Galway’s most beloved historians, educators, and cultural advocates by renaming the exhibition space at the Hall of the Red Earl as the Peadar O’Dowd Gallery. The ceremony marked a significant moment in Galway’s cultural Read more…