Galway’s rich history is deeply tied to the 14 merchant families known as the Tribes of Galway, who dominated the city’s political, commercial, and social life from the 13th to the 19th centuries. Their legacy lives on through historic buildings, Read more…
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…
By Ian Brophy On this day, 1 July, 1816, the foundation stone for the new parish Catholic Church was laid on the corner of Abbeygate Street Lower and Middle Street. The foundation stone was laid on the site of an Read more…
UNBROKEN An Exhibition of New Work by Jennifer Allen Hall of the Red Earl, Galway1st – 24th July 2026 Galway Civic Trust is delighted to present Unbroken, a powerful new solo exhibition by Limerick artist Jennifer Allen, whose distinctive white-on-black Read more…
The Galway Corporation Annual Report Series – Disclaimer In 1991, the Galway Corporation released its first annual reporti. These give details on the local councillors and city planner of the time and discuss (past, present and future) projects across Galway Read more…
By Galway Walking Festival Friday, June 19 • 11 AM – 4 PM Get Tickets Here.. Join us in celebrating James Joyce and Nora Barnacle love story with a series of special events across Galway City. Nora Barnacle, Galway-born and Read more…
Hy-Brasail: Isle of the Blest An exhibition of new photographs by Drew Leventhal 4–26 June 2026 Hall of the Red Earl, Druid Lane, Galway The mythical island of Hy-Brasail lies hidden somewhere off Ireland’s west coast. Appearing on maps for Read more…
Churches of Galway Tour Join Galway Civic Trust guide John Jennings for a captivating walk through the spiritual heart of Galway City. From the legacy of John F. Kennedy and Pádraig Pearse to the Door of Mercy, miraculous paintings, heavenly Read more…
In recognition of National Famine Memorial Day today, Ireland Reaching Out (IrelandXO), in partnership with Alison, announced the launch of The Great Irish Famine: History, Diaspora, and Global Legacy — a free online educational course designed to bring one of Read more…
May 15 – 29Hall of the Red Earl, Druid Lane, GalwayFree Admission Galway artist Patricia Kavanagh invites visitors on a spectacular visual journey along the wild Atlantic coastline in her new exhibition, From Clare To Here, running from May 15–29 Read more…
A powerful afternoon exploring Galway’s famine history with historian Ian Brophy on Friday’s guided walking tour. Through the streets of Galway, we reflected on the stories of hardship, resilience, and survival that shaped the city and its people during the Read more…
Nora Barnacle (born 21 or 22 March 1884 in Galway, died 10 April 1951 in Zurich ) was the partner, and later wife of the writer James Joyce . She is considered the model for Molly Bloom in Ulysses, James Joyce’s major work, and also for the Galway experiences of Gretta Conroy in the Read more…