Sat 23 Aug 2025 16:00 – 17:00 The Mick Lally Theatre, H91 N5X9 Booking Link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/galwaycivictrustdchasnagaillimhe Paul Walsh offers a guided journey through Galway’s evolving urban landscape, using historical maps, images, and documents to trace the physical and social development of the city over time. This talk charts how Read more…
Sat 23 Aug 2025 15:00 – 16:00 The Mick Lally Theatre, H91 N5X9 Booking Link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/galwaycivictrustdchasnagaillimhe Archaeologist Kieran O’Conor explores the story of Rindoon, a once-thriving Anglo-Norman town and castle complex in County Roscommon. Founded in the 13th century on the shores of Lough Ree, Rindoon was strategically Read more…
Sat 23 Aug 2025 14:00 – 15:00 The Mick Lally Theatre, H91 N5X9 Booking Link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/galwaycivictrustdchasnagaillimhe William Henry presents a tribute to Peadar O’Dowd (1941–2024), the celebrated local historian, author, and founding member of Galway Civic Trust. This commemorative talk reflects on Peadar’s deep and lasting influence on the Read more…
Sat 23 Aug 2025 13:00 – 14:00 The Mick Lally Theatre, H91 N5X9 Booking Link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/galwaycivictrustdchasnagaillimhe Film Screening: Ag Trasnú An Atlantaigh Dhuibh / Crossing the Black Atlantic 🗓️ Saturday, 23 August 2025 | 1:00 PM 📍 Mick Lally Theatre, Druid Lane, Galway As part of the Peadar O’Dowd Read more…
Sat 23 Aug 2025 12:00 – 13:00 The Mick Lally Theatre, H91 N5X9 Booking Link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/galwaycivictrustdchasnagaillimhe Ronan Harvey examines the development of Galway’s fortified architecture within the broader European landscape. Through an analysis of towers, town walls, and castle features, Harvey shows how Galway’s medieval structures were Read more…
Sat 23 Aug 2025 11:00 – 12:00 The Mick Lally Theatre, H91 N5X9 Booking Link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/galwaycivictrustdchasnagaillimhe In this engaging and visually rich talk, Declan O’Shea explores Ireland’s early cultural and spiritual evolution — from its Celtic tribal societies to the transformative influence of early Christianity. Drawing on mythology, archaeology, and Read more…
Sat 23 Aug 2025 10:00 – 11:00 The Mick Lally Theatre, H91 N5X9 Booking Link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/galwaycivictrustdchasnagaillimhe Historian and Galway Civic Trust guide Ian Brophy leads an in-depth exploration of the city’s physical and cultural foundations. This presentation traces Galway’s earliest development — from pre-Norman settlement to its emergence as a Read more…
Sat 23 Aug 2025 09:00 – 10:00 The Mick Lally Theatre, H91 N5X9 Booking Link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/galwaycivictrustdchasnagaillimhe Marek Sztendel, a Fáilte Ireland Regional Tour Guide and long-time Galway taxi driver, offers an insightful and personal exploration of Galway through the eyes of the Polish community. This unique presentation brings together Read more…
A New Walking Tour with Declan O’Shea – Every Thursday at 12 Noon Galway’s medieval past is etched into every cobbled lane and crumbling stone – but its secrets often lie in the shadows. Discover the layered past beneath Galway’s streets. The Galway Civic Trust presents Stones and Shadows: Secrets Read more…
As part of their 50th anniversary celebrations, Druid Theatre has partnered with Galway Civic Trust to present a unique exhibition in one of the city’s most historic spaces—the Hall of the Red Earl. Rather than a conventional retrospective, this exhibition takes a site-specific approach, enhancing and responding to the archaeological Read more…