By Ian Brophy On this day, 1 July, 1816, the foundation stone for the new parish Catholic Church was laid on the corner of Abbeygate Street Lower and Middle Street. The foundation stone was laid on the site of an old 1752 church. At the time, the Penal Laws forbade Read more…
The Galway Corporation Annual Report Series – Disclaimer In 1991, the Galway Corporation released its first annual reporti. These give details on the local councillors and city planner of the time and discuss (past, present and future) projects across Galway city. This series of blog posts will discuss some of Read more…
By Galway Walking Festival Friday, June 19 • 11 AM – 4 PM Get Tickets Here.. Join us in celebrating James Joyce and Nora Barnacle love story with a series of special events across Galway City. Nora Barnacle, Galway-born and forever entwined with the story of James Joyce, was his Read more…
Churches of Galway Tour Join Galway Civic Trust guide John Jennings for a captivating walk through the spiritual heart of Galway City. From the legacy of John F. Kennedy and Pádraig Pearse to the Door of Mercy, miraculous paintings, heavenly hounds, ancient relics, and the image of the Virgin Mary Read more…
In recognition of National Famine Memorial Day today, Ireland Reaching Out (IrelandXO), in partnership with Alison, announced the launch of The Great Irish Famine: History, Diaspora, and Global Legacy — a free online educational course designed to bring one of Ireland’s most defining historical experiences to audiences around the world. Read more…
A powerful afternoon exploring Galway’s famine history with historian Ian Brophy on Friday’s guided walking tour. Through the streets of Galway, we reflected on the stories of hardship, resilience, and survival that shaped the city and its people during the Great Famine. Join us every Friday at 2pm for this Read more…
Nora Barnacle (born 21 or 22 March 1884 in Galway, died 10 April 1951 in Zurich ) was the partner, and later wife of the writer James Joyce . She is considered the model for Molly Bloom in Ulysses, James Joyce’s major work, and also for the Galway experiences of Gretta Conroy in the Joyce short story, ‘The Dead.’ Nora Barnacle would go on Read more…
Introduction Our Lady’s Well is located roughly a mile outside of Athenry’s town centre in Kingsland. The area has served as an annual pilgrimage site in Ireland for centuries since an apparition is said to have occurred there. This blog post will give a brief overview of the well with Read more…
Step into one of the most defining and devastating periods of Irish history on this powerful guided walking tour through Galway City. Led by historian Ian Brophy of Galway Civic Trust / Dúchas na Gaillimhe, this experience explores the local impact of the Great Famine (1845–1850) and how it shaped Read more…
If you would like to find out more about this period in Galway, you can join the Galway Civic Trust / Dúchas na Gaillimhe on Thursday 12 March for a walking tour of the Famine in Galway. This tour commences at the Hall of the Red Earl, Druid Lane at Read more…