16 August, 2pm – 4pm 17 August, 2pm – 4pm 18 August, 10am – 12pm Hall of the Red Earl Custom House, Druid Lane, Galway, Ireland H91 XV2C Co. Galway – City Galway Civic Trust will be running a series of free guided tours of Galway City’s Waterways during Read more…
13 August, 12pm – 5pm 14 August, 10am – 5pm 15 August, 10am – 5pm 16 August, 10am – 5pm 17 August, 10am – 5pm 18 August, 10am – 5pm 19 August, 10am – 5pm 20 August, 12pm – 5pm Galway City Museum (Education Room 2nd Floor) Spanish Arch Read more…
Every Thursday in March the University of Galway’s School of Geography, Archaeology and Irish Studies will hold their lunchtime lecture series in the Education Room at Galway City Museum from 1pm until 1.50pm. There is no booking required for these lectures and admission is free. For more information contact event organiser, Joe Read more…
Come and learn the art of weaving and how to make your own St Brigid’s Cross and the history behind it. Drop in anytime from 10am – 4.30pm, all materials provided, cost only €5, schools, groups and individuals all welcome. No booking necessary! St Brigid’s Cross St.Brigid, also known Read more…
Winter Wonders at the Hall of the Red Earl Irish Patchwork Society, Western Branch Drop by The Hall of The Red Earl, Druid Lane, Galway to see the lovely seasonal exhibition of our members work, Winter Wonders. Thanks to #galwaycivictrust for kindly hosting us again. The Hall of The Red Earl is Read more…
Irish Patchwork Society, Western Branch Drop by The Hall of The Red Earl, Druid Lane, Galway to see the lovely seasonal exhibition of our members work, Winter Wonders. Thanks to #galwaycivictrust for kindly hosting us again. The Hall of The Red Earl is open from Monday to Friday 9.30 to Read more…
Letters to the Editor Galway Advertiser 27th October 2022 Dear Editor, Credit to you for your recent editorial, (Galway Advertiser, 20-10-2011) in which you point to a long list of malaises which for some time have been stealthily eroding the quality of life and the visitor experience in Galway city. Read more…
The Picture in background above is actually Quiltwork, part of an exhibition here for the week by The Patchwork Society, This one represents the Church in Gouganne Barra, West Cork, by Artist Imedla O’Grady, and is titled “The Green, Green Grass of Home.” The Patchwork Society have used a lot Read more…
Three representatives of Galway Civic Trust were fortunate to accompany the Heritage Officer for Galway City Council, Jim Higgins, last Thursday 12th May, on a field walk of Barna Woods and Rusheen Bay. This area is rich in archaeological heritage, dating from the Mesolithic with evidence of shell middens, right Read more…
Study found that hedgehogs are more abundant in urban than rural areas Researchers urging citizen scientists to play their part and report sightings Biodiversity Ireland Friday April 29, 2022: Researchers from NUI Galway, working with a team of enthusiastic volunteers, have recorded more than 5,000 hedgehog sightings across the Read more…