Introduction Taking four and a half years to complete, the Eglinton Canal was opened in 1852, by the Earl of Eglinton, to improve trading routes between Galway, Conamara and southern Mayo. This route would allow for the transfer of goods Read more…
On Friday, August 23rd, the Galway Civic Trust / Dúchas na Gaillimhe celebrated its 30th anniversary with a day filled with engaging talks, captivating performances, and cultural showcases at the Mick Lally Theatre and the Hall of the Red Earl. Read more…
Introduction First referenced in a pictorial map dated around 1651i,ii, St. Augustine’s Well is located on the shoreline of Lough Atalia. The well was documented in James Hardiman’s notes in the mid-1800s regarding an “extraordinary cure” which occurred at 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 On this Day…….19 August. On this day, 19 August, 1504, the Battle of Knockdoe took place. Regarded as one of the bloodiest battles to take place during medieval history, it occurred near Lackagh, north of Galway. The Read more…
19, 21 August, 12:30pm – 1:45pm Hall of the Red Earl Druid Lane, Galway H91 XV2C Co. Galway – City Discover Medieval Galway: Free Guided Tours with Ronan Harvey Step back in time and explore the enchanting history of Galway Read more…
20, 22 August, 2pm – 3:30pm Hall of the Red Earl Custom House, Druid Lane, Galway H91 XV2C Co. Galway – City A guided walking tour of Medieval Galway. Your tour guide, Brendan McGlinchey, will give you a brief history Read more…
19 August, 11am – 12:30pm 19 August, 1:30pm – 3pm Martin Ryan Building University of Galway, University Road H91 TK33 Co. Galway – City The Zoology and Marine Biology Museum, in the Martin Ryan Building, is a hidden gem on Read more…
21 August, 2pm – 3:30pm Hall of the Red Earl Druid Lane, Galway H91 XV2C Co. Galway – City A free guided tour of Galway City’s Waterways, starting at the Hall of the Red Earl and taking approximately 90 minutes Read more…
20, 22 August, 12pm – 1:30pm St Patrick’s Garrison Church Renmore Road, Galway H91 E22C Co. Galway – City A guided tour of St. Patrick’s Garrison Church and Renmore Barracks (Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa) Military Museum, which is dedicated to the Read more…