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…
Sat 23 Aug 2025 09:00 – 10:00 The Mick Lally Theatre, H91 N5X9 Booking Link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/galwaycivictrustdchasnagaillimhe Marek Sztendel, a Fáilte Ireland Regional Tour Guide and long-time Galway taxi driver, offers an insightful and personal exploration of Galway through the eyes of the Polish community. This unique presentation brings together Read more…
A New Walking Tour with Declan O’Shea – Every Thursday at 12 Noon Galway’s medieval past is etched into every cobbled lane and crumbling stone – but its secrets often lie in the shadows. Discover the layered past beneath Galway’s streets. The Galway Civic Trust presents Stones and Shadows: Secrets Read more…
As part of their 50th anniversary celebrations, Druid Theatre has partnered with Galway Civic Trust to present a unique exhibition in one of the city’s most historic spaces—the Hall of the Red Earl. Rather than a conventional retrospective, this exhibition takes a site-specific approach, enhancing and responding to the archaeological 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…
By Ian Brophy On this day, 23 June, St. John’s Eve; the fishermen of the Claddagh village elected their ‘King’ each year. The Claddagh people would celebrate the election of their ‘King’ by parading through the town preceded by men carrying bundles of reeds tied to the ends of poles which Read more…
Lord Henry Mount Charles, best known for staging iconic rock concerts at his ancestral home of Slane Castle in Co Meath, has died at the age of 74. His family confirmed the news in a statement: “It is with profound sadness that the family of Lord Henry Mount Charles, The Read more…
Step into a glowing world of color and creativity at Stanislav Jakubek’s Art Exhibition, a captivating display of interactive UV artwork that must be seen to be believed. Held in the historic Hall of the Red Earl on Druid Lane, Galway, this exhibition features Jakubek’s signature fluorescent resin pieces and Read more…
National Biodiversity Week. 16-25 May, 2025. National Biodiversity Week is celebrated each year to showcase our natural surroundings and our wildlife. It is an opportunity to explore the wildlife in our area and to connect with nature. In our ongoing efforts to preserve and protect our natural, cultural and built Read more…
The Telephone Exchange 8th – 13th April 2025 Wednesday – Sunday: 12:00pm–7:00pm Hall of the Red Earl / Free Ticketed Immerse yourself in this digital literary installation produced exclusively for Cúirt International Festival of Literature. Take a chance, dial a number and pick your theme from Alchemy, City of Dreams, Read more…