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 at 2pm, starting from the Hall of the Red Earl. 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 poetry, celebrating the voices and stories that shape our cultural 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 Church and Renmore Barracks Military Museum (Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa). The 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 through one of Galway’s most historic and evocative neighbourhoods – 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: Secrets of Medieval Galway – a free, 90-minute walking tour 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 Harvey for a fascinating guided visit to the Zoology and 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 Journey Through Galway, Past and Present” offers a free, immersive Read more…
19 August, 2pm – 3:45pm Front Door Franciscan Abbey St. Francis Street, Galway City H91 C53K Co. Galway – City Join historian Ian Brophy for a fascinating 90-minute tour of one of Galway City’s most hidden and historic graveyards, tucked away in the quiet garden behind the Franciscan Abbey on Read more…
20 August, 2pm – 4pm Hall of the Red Earl Custom House, Druid Lane, Galway, Ireland H91 XV2C Co. Galway – City As part of Heritage Week 2025, Galway Civic Trust / Dúchas na Gaillimhe is delighted to announce the launch of the Peadar O’Dowd Memorial Waterways Tour — a Read more…
16 August, 2pm – 4pm Entrance to IDA Galway Business Park, Dangan, Galway 1st Floor, Data Science Institute , IDA Business Park, Lower Dangan, Galway H91 AEX4 Co. Galway – City As part of Heritage Week’s 2025 theme ‘Exploring Our Foundations’, Galway Civic Trust is hosting a group tour of Read more…