Our Peadar O’Dowd Memorial Day was an incredible celebration of history, music, and community. From moving talks to uplifting performances, the day truly honoured Peadar’s life and legacy. 🌊 His work continues with our weekly Waterways Tour – every Wednesday Read more…
On behalf of Galway Civic Trust, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the Grealish family for their remarkable stewardship of The Kings Head since 1989. Over the past 36 years, you have not only safeguarded an iconic Read more…
Introduction After the Ashworth brothers Thomas and Edmund acquired the Galway Fishery in 1852 for £5,000, they promptly began construction on the now-iconic landmark known as the Fishery Watchtower/Tower Station/Salmon House until it was completed in 1853i,ii,iii. This would be Read more…
Skylight 47 Poetry Reading & Open Mic📍 Hall of the Red Earl, Custom House, Druid Lane, Galway City, H91 XV2C📅 Saturday, 23rd August 2025🕟 4:30 PM – approx. 5:45 PM Join Skylight 47 poetry magazine for a vibrant afternoon of Read more…
By Ian Brophy On this day, 4 August, 1818, Thomas Molineaux, a black African-American bare-knuckle boxer and ex-slave, died in the Band Hall in the Shambles Barracks in Galway City. Molineaux was born into slavery in the state of Read more…
22 August, 2pm – 4pm St. Patrick’s Garrison Church Renmore Road, Galway H91 E22C Co. Galway – City Join Galway Civic Trust’s Ronan Harvey for a unique Heritage Week tour exploring the military heritage of Galway at St. Patrick’s Garrison Read more…
22 August, 11:30am – 1:30pm Hall of the Red Earl Custom House, Druid Lane, Galway, Ireland H91 XV2C Co. Galway – City Step back in time with Galway Civic Trust and guide Ian Brophy for a special Heritage Week tour Read more…
21 August, 12pm – 1:45pm Hall of the Red Earl Custom House, Druid Lane, Galway, Ireland H91 XV2C Co. Galway – City Step into the shadows of the past with Declan O’Shea, local historian and guide, for Stones and Shadows: Read more…
21 August, 2pm – 4pm Archway of Quadrangle, University of Galway Quadrangle, University of Galway, University Rd., Galway H91 TK33 Co. Galway – City Event Fully Booked as of 16 August 2025 Join Galway Civic Trust’s Emma Mulry and Ronan Read more…
18, 20 August, 12:30pm – 2pm Hall of the Red Earl Druid Lane, Galway H91 XV2C Co. Galway – City Join local historian and storyteller Ronan Harvey for a captivating 90-minute walking tour through the heart of Galway City. “A Read more…