Galway Early Music Festival Music in the Red Earl’s Hall Galway Early Music Saturday May 28th Starts at 11:30am The Red Earl’s Hall Free performances in the archeological remains of the Red Earl’s Hall. The remains of the original de Burgo Hall were uncovered in 1997 when work began 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…
Galway Civic Trust / Dúchas na Gaillimhe, is delighted to announce that Dr Kieran Denis O’Conor, prestigious archaeologist and lecturer at NUIG, has recently joined our Board of Directors. Kieran O’Conor is a graduate of University College, Dublin (UCD) and has a PhD from University College Cardiff, Wales. He Read more…
Galway Civic Trust is pleased to announce that generous support has been provided by The Heritage Council of Ireland through the Community Heritage Grant Scheme, in conjunction with Galway City Council, to Promote Heritage Premises and Public Engagement in Galway. This exciting project is now underway and will run until Read more…
www.galwayearlymusic.com The Galway Early Music Festival, May 27-29, is live and hybrid in 2022 with a dazzling programme featuring music and the stars, the harmony of the planets in their orbits, the music of mathematics and geometry, music in art, and the music at the heart of the Universe! Read more…
The Fishery Watchtower is one of Galway’s most treasured architectural features and is also one of the city’s most recognisable historic landmarks. Built in 1852/53 by the Ashworth Brothers, the building is the only one of its kind in Ireland and was originally designed as a draft netting station. Draft Read more…
The Hall of the Red Earl, a fascinating medieval archaeological site in the heart of Galway is now one of the city’s top visitor attractions. The site which is invigilated by Dúchas na Gaillime – Galway Civic Trust dates to the 13th century as is linked to the founding of Read more…
The Circle of Life National Organ Donor Commemorative Garden is located in the beautifully sited seafront Quincentennial Park in Salthill overlooking Galway Bay and reflects the spirit of giving, the enduring legacy which defines the lives of organ donors. It is a special place of thanksgiving and commemoration, and through Read more…