Join us for a Musical Trail with Galeon Ensemble as they meander the medieval streets of Galway, filling the air with the sounds of the European Renaissance on Saturday 1st June Complete with traditional costume and multiple instruments, welcome this talented Ukrainian musical duo in their first performance here at Read more…
Nestled in the heart of Galway, the Hall of the Red Earl offers visitors a unique glimpse into the medieval past of this vibrant city. This archaeological site, once the bustling seat of the powerful De Burgo family, stands as a living testament to Galway’s rich history. Our guided tours Read more…
FREE Guided Walks of Medieval Galway every Tuesday and Thursday at 2pm. Meet at the Hall of the Red Earl in Druid Lane. No Need to Book a Place, just show up at 2.00pm Tuesday or Thursday! In case you cannot make one of our guided tours, check out Read more…
Every Wednesday at 2.00pm, commencing at Hall of the Red Earl Hall of the Red Earl Custom House, Druid Lane, Galway, Ireland H91 XV2C Co. Galway – City Galway Civic Trust will be running a series of free guided tours of Galway City’s Waterways during the summer months 2024. These Read more…
The Mick Lally Theatre Humanity Dick: A Tale of Beasts and Bullets Seán Leonard 14 – 15 June 2024 8pm Tickets €20 / €16 concession Humanity Dick commemorates the 200th anniversary of the world’s first SPCA in London, a landmark event intertwined with Connemara’s history. Join Seán Leonard as he Read more…
Galway County Biodiversity Office Happy National Biodiversity Week 2024! The opening event of our programme will see John Lusby from Biodiversity Ireland give a talk on the Breeding Birds of Connemara in the Community Centre in Roundstone. You will hear about how the surrounding land supports Golden Plover, Curlew, Merlin, Read more…
On this day, 16 May, we celebrate the Feast Day of St. Brendan. By Ian Brophy, Dúchas na Gaillimhe Brendan was born during the Middle Ages in 484 A.D.in Co. Kerry. He was baptised near Ardfert,Co. Kerry by Bishop Erc. At the tender age of one, he was sent to Read more…
By Ian Brophy, Galway Civic Trust On this day, 23 April, 1937, a Salmon was caught in the traps on the Galway Fishery. This specimen fish weighed in at 43 lbs, was 4 ft in length and 27 inches in girth. The Galway Fishery is a severed (several) Read more…
dominicansisters.com To celebrate the 800th anniversary of the arrival of Dominicans in Ireland, the Dominican sisters and friars of Galway have organised a series of talks on various aspects of the Dominican story in the West of Ireland. Do come along if you’re in the area, and spread the word Read more…
Galway County Council Galway County Council are thrilled to announce The Hare’s Corner funding scheme to support landowners and community groups across County Galway in undertaking nature-positive measures on their lands. This will be a hugely popular scheme and it will be open to applications from this Friday, March 15th. Read more…