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…
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 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 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 Read more…
Date: Saturday, 23 August 2025 At the Mick Lally Theatre & Hall of the Red Earl, Druid Lane, Galway. As part of our commitment to Galway’s cultural heritage and in celebration of the remarkable life and legacy of historian Read more…
By Ian Brophy On this day, 23 June, St. John’s Eve; the fishermen of the Claddagh village elected their ‘King’ each year. The Claddagh people would celebrate the election of their ‘King’ by parading through the town preceded by men carrying Read more…
Lord Henry Mount Charles, best known for staging iconic rock concerts at his ancestral home of Slane Castle in Co Meath, has died at the age of 74. His family confirmed the news in a statement: “It is with profound Read more…
Step into a glowing world of color and creativity at Stanislav Jakubek’s Art Exhibition, a captivating display of interactive UV artwork that must be seen to be believed. Held in the historic Hall of the Red Earl on Druid Lane, Read more…
National Biodiversity Week. 16-25 May, 2025. National Biodiversity Week is celebrated each year to showcase our natural surroundings and our wildlife. It is an opportunity to explore the wildlife in our area and to connect with nature. In our ongoing Read more…
Brittany Festival | 9–18 May | Galway Celebrating 50 years of Galway–Lorient twinning & friendship! 10 days of Breton & Irish music, dance, sailing, food, culture — and fun! Check out some of the events below and grab your tickets Read more…
The Telephone Exchange 8th – 13th April 2025 Wednesday – Sunday: 12:00pm–7:00pm Hall of the Red Earl / Free Ticketed Immerse yourself in this digital literary installation produced exclusively for Cúirt International Festival of Literature. Take a chance, dial a Read more…
In an astonishing turn of events, archaeologists working with Galway Civic Trust have uncovered what appears to be a long-lost secret tunnel running beneath the iconic Spanish Arch. This remarkable discovery, believed to date back to the 17th century, is Read more…