Events
FAMINE IN GALWAY – A Walking Tour with Ian Brophy
FAMINE IN GALWAY – A Walking Tour with Ian Brophy of Galway Civic Trust / Dúchas na Gaillimhe, at 12pm on Thursday 12 March.
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On this Day…………….12 February
On this day, 12 February, 1324, William ‘Liath’ de Burgo, the founder of the Franciscan Abbey in Galway, died. He was buried, not in the Franciscan Abbey in Galway; but in the Dominican Abbey at Athenry. William ‘liath’ or the Read more…
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Dolores (Delo) Collier
Galway Civic Trust / Dúchas na Gaillimhe is deeply saddened by the passing of Dolores Collier, known to many as Delo. A founder member of the Trust in 1993, Delo served on the Board for many years and was a Read more…
Events
Invitation to U.S. Presidents Day and America 250 ceremony
Invitation to U.S. Presidents Day and America 250 ceremony at JFK memorial in Eyre Sq Galway City on Friday 13 February.
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Waterways of Galway – A Living Heritage – Galway Civic Trust Documentary
Discover the rich and flowing history of Galway’s waterways in this documentary by Galway Civic Trust / Dúchas na Gaillimhe, narrated by local historian and tour guide Ian Brophy. From medieval canals and historic bridges to mills and water-powered industry, Read more…
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Notice: Temporary Pause in Guided Tours (26–30 January)
Please note that there will be no formal guided tours with Galway Civic Trust from Sunday 26th to Thursday 30th January inclusive.We’ll be back in full swing with our guided tours from Monday 2nd February and look forward to welcoming Read more…
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Irish Patchwork Society, Western Branch QUILT EXHIBITION at the Hall of the Red Earl
Irish Patchwork Society, Western Branch QUILT EXHIBITION at the Hall of the Red Earl, Druid Lane, Galway 13 January to 6 February 2026, Monday – Friday – Free quilting demonstration and fun project for visitors on Wednesday 21 Jan and Read more…
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A Brief History of Terryland Castle
Introduction By the Quincentennial Bridge on the River Corrib lies the remains of Terryland/Terriland (originally known as Tír Oileáin/Terrylaun/“Oldcastle” [sic], this siteseemingly should have developed to take on the name Tirellan in English but it did noti,ii,iii) Castle. This much Read more…
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The 14 Tribes of Galway
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…
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Season’s Greetings from Galway Civic Trust / Dúchas na Gaillimhe
As the year draws to a close, all of us at Galway Civic Trust / Dúchas na Gaillimhe would like to extend our warmest wishes to our members, supporters, volunteers and friends across the city and beyond. Christmas is a Read more…