On Raglan Road – Great Irish Love Songs and the Women Who Inspired Them

Sat 23 Aug 2025 18:00 – 19:00 The Mick Lally Theatre, H91 N5X9 Booking Link:  https://www.tickettailor.com/events/galwaycivictrustdchasnagaillimhe Poet, author, and musician Gerard Hanberry brings the stories behind Ireland’s most cherished love songs to life in this moving and melodic presentation. Focusing on classic works such as On Raglan Road, Nancy Spain, Read more…

The Deserted Anglo-Norman Town and Castle at Rindoon, Co. Roscommon

  Sat 23 Aug 2025 15:00 – 16:00 The Mick Lally Theatre, H91 N5X9   Booking Link:  https://www.tickettailor.com/events/galwaycivictrustdchasnagaillimhe Archaeologist Kieran O’Conor explores the story of Rindoon, a once-thriving Anglo-Norman town and castle complex in County Roscommon. Founded in the 13th century on the shores of Lough Ree, Rindoon was strategically Read more…

Encastellated Galway in a Wider European Context

  Sat 23 Aug 2025 12:00 – 13:00 The Mick Lally Theatre, H91 N5X9   Booking Link:  https://www.tickettailor.com/events/galwaycivictrustdchasnagaillimhe   Ronan Harvey examines the development of Galway’s fortified architecture within the broader European landscape. Through an analysis of towers, town walls, and castle features, Harvey shows how Galway’s medieval structures were Read more…

Our Irish Roots: Celts to Monks

Sat 23 Aug 2025 11:00 – 12:00 The Mick Lally Theatre, H91 N5X9 Booking Link:  https://www.tickettailor.com/events/galwaycivictrustdchasnagaillimhe In this engaging and visually rich talk, Declan O’Shea explores Ireland’s early cultural and spiritual evolution — from its Celtic tribal societies to the transformative influence of early Christianity. Drawing on mythology, archaeology, and Read more…

Galway, Exploring Our Foundations

Sat 23 Aug 2025 10:00 – 11:00 The Mick Lally Theatre, H91 N5X9 Booking Link:  https://www.tickettailor.com/events/galwaycivictrustdchasnagaillimhe Historian and Galway Civic Trust guide Ian Brophy leads an in-depth exploration of the city’s physical and cultural foundations. This presentation traces Galway’s earliest development — from pre-Norman settlement to its emergence as a Read more…