On this day, Isabella Augusta Persse was born. She was born into wealth, her family being the wealthy Persse family, the distillers of Persse’s Galway whiskey. She was the 12th of 16 children. She received her education at home, where Read more…
Irish Dominicans The Claddagh in Galway City is an iconic neighbourhood, rich in history. For many centuries it was home to a large fishing community, whose story is intimately connected with that of the Dominican priory of St Mary on Read more…
On this day, or thereabouts, Patrick Conroy was born. ‘ Much folklore surrounds his life and his biographers have encountered difficulty in establishing certain facts about him ‘; this is a quote from the Dictionary of Irish Biography. There appears Read more…
GalwayEarlyMusic1996 Captain Moreno has just arrived in Galway (his favourite city) with a load of wine. He invites you, his fellow sailor, to see a bit of the city. As you walk around the city, you hear music that Read more…
National Heritage Week 2024 will take place from 17th-25th August 2024. This year we will celebrate the theme of “Connections, Routes & Networks”. What is the theme about? The theme of Connections, Routes and Networks invites you to explore Read more…
St.Brigid, also known as “Mary of the Gael”, is an abbess and patroness of Ireland. She is furthermore the founder of the first Irish monastery in County Kildare, Ireland. Born in Dundalk in 450 AD, St Brigid is accredited with first Read more…
For it was on a Tuesday, a cold day; there was a bite in the air. He requested an extra garment to protect him from the chill in the air; lest the crowd see him shivering and mistake it for Read more…
On 6 December we mark the Feast Day of St. Nicholas (of Myra). St. Nicholas of Myra was a 4th-century bishop of Greek descent from Myra, now in Turkey. Relatively little is known about the life of Nicholas. While on Read more…
Welcome to Galway City, where history meets enchantment! Join us on a fascinating tour as we explore the hidden gems that lie along the waterways of this vibrant city. On Thursday 7th December, starting at 12pm from the iconic Read more…
📣 Attention all quilt enthusiasts and art lovers! Get ready to be swept away by the exquisite beauty of the Irish Patchwork Society – Western Branch Winter Quilt Exhibition! 🧵✨ Step into the enchanting world of quilting as the Hall Read more…