23 August, 2pm – 2:45pm The Mick Lally Theatre Druid Ln., Galway H91 N5X9 Co. Galway – City Séagh Mac Siúrdáin, an independent advisor on sustainable seaweed management, introduces the term ‘seaplant’ alongside words like ‘sea spaghetti’ and ‘sea vegetable’. Read more…
23 August, 5pm – 5:45pm The Mick Lally Theatre Druid Ln., Galway H91 N5X9 Co. Galway – City Gerry Hanberry presents a heartfelt talk covering fourteen well-known Irish love songs through the centuries. The discussion will include the stories behind Read more…
23 August, 3pm – 3:45pm The Mick Lally Theatre Druid Ln., Galway H91 N5X9 Co. Galway – City Chief archaeologist Dominic Delaney will share the exciting discoveries and historical significance of the Hall of the Red Earl, a fascinating medieval Read more…
23 August, 6pm – 7pm The Mick Lally Theatre Druid Ln., Galway H91 N5X9 Co. Galway – City FREE EVENT – OPEN MIC Join Skylight 47 poets for an enjoyable evening of poetry celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the Read more…
23 August, 7pm – 9pm The Mick Lally Theatre Druid Ln., Galway H91 N5X9 Co. Galway – City The evening concludes with a vibrant music event featuring performances by Cór na dTreabh (Choir of the Tribes), Dúo Galeón, and the Read more…
Join us for a memorable day as we celebrate three decades of the Galway Civic Trust / Dúchas na Gaillimhe! Our 30 Year Anniversary Celebration will be held at the Mick Lally Theatre, Druid Lane, Galway, on Friday, 23 August. Read more…
By Ian Brophy, Galway Civic Trust On this day, 29 July, 1326, Richard de Burgo, the ‘Red Earl’, died at Athassel Priory in Co. Tipperary, and was buried there. Athassel Priory was founded by the Augustinians under the patronage of Read more…
By Ian Brophy On this day, 15 June, 1919, a plane landed in a bog outside Clifden, Co. Galway. It sluggishly came to a stop, up-ended, and took a nose-dive. This most inhospitable, barren landscape – Derrigimlagh Bog – Read more…
Heritage Week will run from 17 – 25 August 2024 Stay Tuned for all Details of our planned Events to be posted over coming weeks. Remember to Bookmark our website and check back frequently! How Time Flies! A Flashback to Read more…
Musical Trail with Galeon Ensemble, Galway City, Saturday 1st June Musical Trail with Galeon Ensemble as they meandered the medieval streets of Galway, filling the air with the sounds of the European Renaissance on Saturday 1st June 😍🎼 Complete with Read more…