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Playwright Patricia Burke Brogan pictured at the Magdalen Women Memorial, Forster Street. Photo:-Mike Shaughnessy
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Sadness at passing of playwright who shed light on Magdalene Laundry horrors

BY Declan Varley Galway Advertiser, Thu, Sep 08, 2022 The funeral takes place tomorrow in the city of the celebrated artist, playwright, novelist and poet, Patricia Burke Brogan who passed away in Castlegar Nursing Home earlier this week. Ms Burke Brogan’s play Eclipsed, which premiered thirty years ago in Galway, Read more…

By Declan O'Shea, 7 months ago
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Visitor to the Hall of the Red Earl travels back to Medieval Times – Video

An unsuspecting modern day visitor to the Hall of the Red Earl meets visitors from the Medieval Past and is handed a set of Keys to safeguard and honour the Heritage of the people of Ireland. As part of Heritage Week 2022 – A Medieval reenactment held on Monday 15th Read more…

By Declan O'Shea, 7 monthsAugust 18, 2022 ago
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Video: Medieval Galway – Hall of the Red Earl – Heritage Week 2022

  As part of Heritage Week 2022 – A Medieval reenactment held on Monday 15th August 2022, at the Hall of the Red Earl, Druid Lane, Galway. Appearing in the video are Maura Walsh (Recorder) and Natalie Surina (Early Irish Harp) from Galway Early Music. Sean Shiels and Martyn Merlehan Read more…

By Declan O'Shea, 7 monthsAugust 18, 2022 ago
Best of Luck to Bridget Alcorn on her retirement
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Best Wishes to Bridget Alcorn on her Retirement!

  Galway Civic Trust / Dúchas na Gaillimhe, wishes Bridget Alcorn a fond farewell and the best of luck on her retirement! Bridget was our CE Scheme supervisor (Kilcornan Community Development Association) for the past number of years. She was a cornerstone of the work carried out by Galway Civic Read more…

By Declan O'Shea, 7 monthsAugust 18, 2022 ago
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Romance down in Druid’s Lane

Melissa Shiels is wearing a 14th century style silk gown, she can be found on Instagram @oldfashionzeitgeist and her husband Seán Shiels is in armour, he can be found on Facebook.

By Brendan McGlinchey, 7 monthsAugust 15, 2022 ago
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A Special Thanks to Skylight 47 for starting our Heritage Week in Style

A Special Thanks from Galway Civic Trust / Dúchas na Gaillimhe to Skylight 47, for a great evening of poetry readings at the Hall of the Red Earl. A Fantastic start to Heritage Week 2022.   An enjoyable afternoon of poetry and words to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Read more…

By Declan O'Shea, 7 monthsAugust 14, 2022 ago
Galway Mayor supports Galway Civic Trust Heritage Week events with Declan O'Shea, Chairman of the Board.
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Mayor Clodagh Higgins and MEP Maria Walsh at Opening Day for Dúchas na Gaillimhe Heritage Week 2022

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…

By Declan O'Shea, 7 monthsAugust 13, 2022 ago
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Tour of the Garrison Church and Renmore Barracks Military Museum

17, 19 August, 1pm – 2:30pm Galway Civic Trust / Dúchas na Gaillimhe St Patrick’s Garrison Church Renmore Road, Galway H91 E22C Co. Galway – City A guided tour of St. Patrick’s Garrison Church and Renmore Barracks (Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa) Military Museum. which is dedicated to the memories of the Read more…

By Declan O'Shea, 7 monthsAugust 13, 2022 ago
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Medieval Re-enactments at the Hall of the Red Earl

15, 20 August, 11:30am – 4pm Galway Civic Trust / Dúchas na Gaillimhe Hall of the Red Earl Custom House, Druid Lane Galway, Ireland H91 XV2C Co. Galway – City HeritageWeek.ie Frozen in time, The Hall of the Red Earl stands as a tribute to and reminder of the medieval Read more…

By Declan O'Shea, 9 monthsJuly 7, 2022 ago
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A glimpse of Galway through the eye of a needle

  HeritageWeek.ie 13 – 20 August, 10:30am – 5pm Corrib Lacemakers The Fisheries Watchtower Museum Wolfe Tone Bridge, Galway Co. Galway – City Is mian le Lasadóirí na Coiribe oidhreacht na tíre a chaomhnú agus is cuid luachmhar dár n-oidhreacht í an lasadóireacht. For Heritage Week, the Corrib Lacemakers, are Read more…

By Declan O'Shea, 9 monthsJuly 7, 2022 ago

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