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St. Brigid’s Day – Folklore and Traditions
Folklore and Traditions of Ireland A brief outline of some of customs and traditions relating to the Feast of St. Brigid in Ireland.
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St Brigid’s Crosses and Workshops at Hall of the Red Earl
Come along to the Hall of the Red Earl – Galway Civic Trust Office – Between 2.00 – 4.00 PM over the next couple of weeks and get your handmade St. Brigid’s Cross, or take part in one of our workshops and learn how to make your own! St.Brigid, also Read more…
History
Late Medieval Gaelic Identity and Innovation in the Burren Cathair Tradition
This essay examines the usage of Gaelic enclosed settlement types as habitations into the medieval period and evidence is provided from historical, archaeological and cartographic sources to support the view that ring-fort type enclosures were used by the Gaelic Irish as settlements well into the medieval and post-medieval periods. This Read more…
Environment
The Importance of Traditional Farm Buildings, Rural Heritage, and Landscape Management throughout the European Union.
This essay examines traditional farm buildings as they apply to heritage and landscape, the psychology behind farmers mind-sets in relation to their desire to stay associated with the land when they reach retirement age and how EU legislations pertaining to agricultural heritage and landscape have evolved over recent decades. Examples Read more…
Events
A Journey Through Galway Past and Present
19, 21 August, 12:30pm – 1:45pm Hall of the Red Earl Druid Lane, Galway H91 XV2C Co. Galway – City Discover Medieval Galway: Free Guided Tours with Ronan Harvey Step back in time and explore the enchanting history of Galway with our special guided walking tour, “A Journey Through Galway Read more…
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Tour of Zoology and Marine Biology Museum and Live Animal Display
19 August, 11am – 12:30pm 19 August, 1:30pm – 3pm Martin Ryan Building University of Galway, University Road H91 TK33 Co. Galway – City The Zoology and Marine Biology Museum, in the Martin Ryan Building, is a hidden gem on the Campus of the University of Galway. This little museum Read more…
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Tour of the Garrison Church and Renmore Barracks Military Museum
20, 22 August, 12pm – 1:30pm 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 men and women who served with the Read more…
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Patchwork Society Heritage Week exhibition and demonstrations
Western Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society The Irish Patchwork Society (IPS) is pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting a collection of quilts for the duration of Heritage week 2024, at the Hall of the Red Earl, Druid Lane, Galway. Thanks to #galwaycivictrust for kindly hosting us again. The Read more…
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Tour of the Computer and Communications Museum of Ireland
24 August, 2pm – 4pm 1st Floor, Insight Centre for Data Analytics The Data Science Institute Lower Dangan, Galway H91 AEX4 Co. Galway – City As part of Heritage Week’s 2024 theme of ‘Connections, Routes and Networks’, Galway Civic Trust is conducting a group tour of the Computer and Communications Read more…
Environment
Lough Corrib and Its Environs
23 August, 10am – 10:45am The Mick Lally Theatre Druid Lane, Galway H91 N5X9 Co. Galway – City Ian Brophy will provide an insightful exploration of Lough Corrib and its environs through the perspective of “Connections, Routes & Networks,” the theme of National Heritage Week 2024. This theme invites us Read more…