Celebrate Lá na Cruite | Harp Day at the Hall of the Red Earl On Saturday, 18th October 2025, Galway Civic Trust is delighted to celebrate Lá na Cruite | Harp Day, a national day dedicated to Ireland’s iconic musical heritage. At 1.00 PM, join us in the Hall of Read more…
This year’s Heritage Week was a wonderful celebration of Galway’s stories — past and present — as we explored the theme “Exploring Our Foundations.” Across the city, from hidden graveyards to digital museums, each event offered a new way to connect with the people, places, and traditions that have shaped Read more…
From Thursday 25 September to Friday 3 October 2025, the Hall of the Red Earl on Druid Lane came alive with the vibrant spirit of the Misleór Festival — a week-long celebration honouring the creativity, resilience, and traditions of nomadic cultures. Through art, music, storytelling, and community gatherings, Misleór offered Read more…
Date: Saturday, 23 August 2025 At the Mick Lally Theatre & Hall of the Red Earl, Druid Lane, Galway. As part of our commitment to Galway’s cultural heritage and in celebration of the remarkable life and legacy of historian and founding member Peadar O’Dowd (1941-2024), Galway Civic Trust is Read more…
Brittany Festival | 9–18 May | Galway Celebrating 50 years of Galway–Lorient twinning & friendship! 10 days of Breton & Irish music, dance, sailing, food, culture — and fun! Check out some of the events below and grab your tickets for the best Fest Noz Galway’s ever seen with Ampouailh Read more…
€1.5 million has been added to a fund by the Department of Agriculture with people able to apply to fix up traditional farm buildings. The Heritage Council, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine, manages the Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme. The scheme’s principal objective is Read more…
As we welcome 2025, we reflect on a year filled with remarkable achievements and memorable moments dedicated to preserving and enhancing Galway’s natural, built, and cultural heritage. Celebrating 30 Years of Heritage Preservation In 2024, we proudly celebrated our 30th anniversary with a series of events that highlighted our commitment Read more…