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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…
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Galway Civic Trust office will be closed on Friday 24 January due to a Red Level Storm warning
Galway Civic Trust office and the adjacent Hall of the Red Earl will be closed on Friday 24th January 2025 due to a severe Red Level Storm warning from Met Éireann (Irish Meterological Service).
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On this Day…16 January
On this day, 16 January, 1386, the salmon fishery of Galway was granted to Richard Parrys, burgess of Bristol; for two years, at twenty marks annually. Richard de Burgo and Henry Blake (a burgess of Galway) were commanded not to interfere with the fishery in any manner whatsoever. The Galway Read more…
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Happy New Year 2025 from Galway Civic Trust / Dúchas na Gaillimhe!
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…
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A Brief History of Lynch’s Castle
Introduction Assumed to have been built during the late 15th or early 16th century, Lynch’s Castle is a significant piece of Galway city which seems to be missing from many maps of the time. The structure would have been built by the Lynch family before their influence decreased under Cromwell Read more…
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On this Day…1st November
On this day, 1 November, 1755, the Lisbon earthquake caused a 2-metre tsunami that hit the coast of Galway, causing some serious damage to the Spanish Arch section of the city walls of Galway. By Ian Brophy The earthquake, also known as the Great Lisbon earthquake,was a series of earthquakes Read more…
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David Beattie’s Tokens: new artwork commissioned for TULCA, at the Hall of the Red Earl
David Beattie’s Tokens is a new artwork commissioned for TULCA, produced from redundant car parts and exploring the value of waste material in a carbon-based society. A series of small spherical sculptures are the result of Beattie’s smelting and extraction of precious metals from catalytic converters in automobiles. Tokens also Read more…
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William Henry – Tour of the Hall of the Red Earl
Hall of the Red Earl Custom House, Druid Lane Galway, H91 XV2C Saturday 9 November 2024 11am – 12pm Join us for a tour of the Hall of the Red Earl with local historian William Henry. William Henry is a storyteller, historian, and writer with over 25 books to his Read more…
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Highlights from Lá na Cruite, Harp Day 2024 at Red Earl’s Hall
Highlights from Lá na Cruite, Harp Day 2024 at Red Earl’s Hall, Saturday 19 October 2024. Featuring poet Mairin Ni Dhonnchadha, harpers Kathleen Loughnane and Catriona Cannon. Included a ‘Hands on Harps’ taster session. As our national emblem and a symbol of our cultural heritage, the Irish harp has long Read more…