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The Claddagh
In past times, if you dared to cross the rickety Claddagh bridge out of the town of Galway, you would have to stop and wait at the far end of the bridge and wait for someone to approach you and Read more…
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Tour of the Claddagh 11.00 AM Every Friday
Discover the Magic of the Claddagh with Galway Civic Trust! Step back in time and explore one of Galway’s most historic and enchanting areas with Galway Civic Trust’s guided tour of the Claddagh. This 2 hour journey through the heart Read more…
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The Story Behind Galway’s Blue YHS Tiles – Now Available for Purchase
If you’ve ever wandered through the historic streets of Galway, you may have noticed the distinctive blue tiles placed above doorways of homes and buildings. These tiles, inscribed with the letters YHS, have long been a source of curiosity, often Read more…
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Galway City Council is offering grants through the Healthy Ireland Programme to support projects that promote health & well-being in your local community!
Help to make your community a happier, healthier place! Galway City Council is offering grants through the Healthy Ireland Programme to support projects that promote health & well-being in your local community! Grant Funding: • Minimum: €1,000 • Maximum: €5,000 Read more…
Environment
The 2025 Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme has opened for business
€1.5 million has been added to a fund by the Department of Agriculture with people able to apply to fix up traditional farm buildings. The Heritage Council, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine, manages the Read more…
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St. Brigid’s Day – Folklore and Traditions
Folklore and Traditions of Ireland A brief outline of some of customs and traditions relating to the Feast of St. Brigid in Ireland.
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St Brigid’s Crosses and Workshops at Hall of the Red Earl
Come along to the Hall of the Red Earl – Galway Civic Trust Office – Between 2.00 – 4.00 PM over the next couple of weeks and get your handmade St. Brigid’s Cross, or take part in one of our Read more…
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Galway Civic Trust office will be closed on Friday 24 January due to a Red Level Storm warning
Galway Civic Trust office and the adjacent Hall of the Red Earl will be closed on Friday 24th January 2025 due to a severe Red Level Storm warning from Met Éireann (Irish Meterological Service).
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On this Day…16 January
On this day, 16 January, 1386, the salmon fishery of Galway was granted to Richard Parrys, burgess of Bristol; for two years, at twenty marks annually. Richard de Burgo and Henry Blake (a burgess of Galway) were commanded not to Read more…
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Happy New Year 2025 from Galway Civic Trust / Dúchas na Gaillimhe!
As we welcome 2025, we reflect on a year filled with remarkable achievements and memorable moments dedicated to preserving and enhancing Galway’s natural, built, and cultural heritage. Celebrating 30 Years of Heritage Preservation In 2024, we proudly celebrated our 30th Read more…