Tour of the Franciscan Abbey Church Graveyard Date: Tuesday 18 August 2026 Time: 2.00pm Meeting Point: Front Door, Franciscan Abbey Church St. Francis Street, Galway City H91 C53K Join local historian Ian Brophy for a fascinating Heritage Week tour of one of Galway City’s most hidden and historic graveyards, located Read more…
Multiple dates and times Meeting Point: St. Patrick’s Garrison Church, H91 E22C St. Patrick’s Garrison Church & Renmore Military Museum Tour Dates: Monday 17 August, Wednesday 19 August & Friday 21 August 2026 Time: 2.00pm Meeting Point: St. Patrick’s Garrison Church Renmore Road, Galway H91 E22C Join Galway Civic Trust Read more…
Computer and Communications Museum of Ireland Tour Saturday, 15 August 2026 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Sat 15 Aug 2026 14:00 – 16:00 Computer and Communications Museum of Ireland, H91 AEX4 Computer and Communications Museum of Ireland Tour Saturday, 15 August 2026 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Computer 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…
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…
FAMINE IN GALWAY – A Walking Tour with Ian Brophy of Galway Civic Trust / Dúchas na Gaillimhe, at 12pm on Thursday 12 March.
Celebrate Lá na Cruite | Harp Day at the Hall of the Red Earl On Saturday, 18th October 2025, Galway Civic Trust is delighted to celebrate Lá na Cruite | Harp Day, a national day dedicated to Ireland’s iconic musical heritage. At 11.00 AM, join us in the Hall of Read more…
22 August, 2pm – 4pm St. Patrick’s Garrison Church Renmore Road, Galway H91 E22C Co. Galway – City Join Galway Civic Trust’s Ronan Harvey for a unique Heritage Week tour exploring the military heritage of Galway at St. Patrick’s Garrison Church and Renmore Barracks Military Museum (Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa). The Read more…
19 August, 2pm – 3:45pm Front Door Franciscan Abbey St. Francis Street, Galway City H91 C53K Co. Galway – City Join historian Ian Brophy for a fascinating 90-minute tour of one of Galway City’s most hidden and historic graveyards, tucked away in the quiet garden behind the Franciscan Abbey on Read more…
20 August, 2pm – 4pm Hall of the Red Earl Custom House, Druid Lane, Galway, Ireland H91 XV2C Co. Galway – City As part of Heritage Week 2025, Galway Civic Trust / Dúchas na Gaillimhe is delighted to announce the launch of the Peadar O’Dowd Memorial Waterways Tour — a Read more…