Booking is now open for our Halloween evening at the Hall of the Red Earl! On Friday 30 October, Galway Civic Trust presents two talks exploring folklore, mythology, symbolism and mystery in the atmospheric surroundings of the Hall. 6.00pm – Animal Symbolism in Ancient Ireland Ronan Harvey Explore the meanings Read more…
Something is coming to the Hall of the Red Earl this Halloween… Join Galway Civic Trust on Friday 30 October 2026 for a special evening of folklore, mythology and mystery at the Peadar O’Dowd Gallery. We have two fascinating talks exploring the ways in which people have understood the natural Read more…
This Halloween, Galway Civic Trust invites you to an evening exploring one of the most intriguing figures in folklore. Lilith. Demon. Legend. Adam’s first wife. Witch. Modern symbol of independence. But how did this mysterious figure acquire so many identities — and was Lilith really the first witch? Join us Read more…