20 August, 2pm – 4pm Hall of the Red Earl Custom House, Druid Lane, Galway, Ireland H91 XV2C Co. Galway – City As part of Heritage Week 2025, Galway Civic Trust / Dúchas na Gaillimhe is delighted to announce the 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 Read more…
Galway based artist Heather Young has been creating artwork for over 15 years across multiple disciplines. “Unearthed” features a selection of original works and prints that helped shape her original style, allowing us a glimpse into the artist’s development in Read more…
Published: April 1st, 2026 Galway Civic Trust is delighted to unveil an innovative new pilot scheme aimed at addressing one of the city’s most enduring challenges: traffic congestion in the historic core. Introducing… The Medieval Mobility Initiative™. Drawing inspiration from Read more…
Ta fáilte romhait go dtí cuireadh chuig seoladh oifigiúil Slí Siúlóid na nIontas an Spidéal.
Official launch of the Ballinasloe wonder wander trail. The launch will take place in the Ballinasloe Library (the lovely Church Gallery Space) on Friday 17th April at 11.30am Special thanks to Cllr Peter Keaveney who has kindly agreed to Read more…
Galway Grá Festival in Galway’s Latin Quarter Experience a jubilant fusion of love, culture, and visual art at the Galway Love Festival! Expected to return for its sixth year March 2026, this beloved celebration in Galway’s vibrant Latin Quarter, promises Read more…
Discover the vibrant and expressive work of artist Sara Kyne in People and Places, a special exhibition of original paintings celebrating character, atmosphere, and the stories found in everyday life. 📍 Hall of the Red Earl📅 March 11 – 27🎟 Read more…
“Heritage is not only found in our buildings and streets – it lives in the people who care for them. Across generations, women in Galway have quietly sustained the traditions, stories, and communities that give this city its unique spirit.”– Read more…
If you would like to find out more about this period in Galway, you can join the Galway Civic Trust / Dúchas na Gaillimhe on Thursday 12 March for a walking tour of the Famine in Galway. This tour commences Read more…
FAMINE IN GALWAY – A Walking Tour with Ian Brophy of Galway Civic Trust / Dúchas na Gaillimhe, at 12pm on Thursday 12 March.
On this day, 12 February, 1324, William ‘Liath’ de Burgo, the founder of the Franciscan Abbey in Galway, died. He was buried, not in the Franciscan Abbey in Galway; but in the Dominican Abbey at Athenry. William ‘liath’ or the Read more…