Western Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society The Irish Patchwork Society (IPS) is pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting a collection of quilts for the duration of Heritage week 2024, at the Hall of the Red Earl, Druid Lane, Galway. Thanks to #galwaycivictrust for kindly hosting us again. The Read more…
Heritage Week will run from 17 – 25 August 2024 Stay Tuned for all Details of our planned Events to be posted over coming weeks. Remember to Bookmark our website and check back frequently! How Time Flies! A Flashback to Heritage Week 2022 Opening with Mayor Clodagh Higgins and MEP Read more…
Galway County Biodiversity Office Happy National Biodiversity Week 2024! The opening event of our programme will see John Lusby from Biodiversity Ireland give a talk on the Breeding Birds of Connemara in the Community Centre in Roundstone. You will hear about how the surrounding land supports Golden Plover, Curlew, Merlin, Read more…
National Heritage Week 2024 will take place from 17th-25th August 2024. This year we will celebrate the theme of “Connections, Routes & Networks”. What is the theme about? The theme of Connections, Routes and Networks invites you to explore the links between people and communities, to look at what Read more…
As part of Heritage Week 2022 – A Medieval reenactment held on Monday 15th August 2022, at the Hall of the Red Earl, Druid Lane, Galway. Appearing in the video are Maura Walsh (Recorder) and Natalie Surina (Early Irish Harp) from Galway Early Music. Sean Shiels and Martyn Merlehan Read more…
A Special Thanks from Galway Civic Trust / Dúchas na Gaillimhe to Skylight 47, for a great evening of poetry readings at the Hall of the Red Earl. A Fantastic start to Heritage Week 2022. An enjoyable afternoon of poetry and words to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Read more…
The Picture in background above is actually Quiltwork, part of an exhibition here for the week by The Patchwork Society, This one represents the Church in Gouganne Barra, West Cork, by Artist Imedla O’Grady, and is titled “The Green, Green Grass of Home.” The Patchwork Society have used a lot Read more…
HeritageWeek.ie 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 August, 9:30am – 5pm Galway Civic Trust / Dúchas na Gaillimhe Hall of the Red Earl Custom House, Druid Lane Galway, Ireland H91 XV2C Co. Galway – City The Irish Patchwork Society (IPS) is pleased to announce that we will be Read more…