{"id":2672,"date":"2026-07-17T18:02:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T18:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/?p=2672"},"modified":"2026-07-17T18:17:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T18:17:22","slug":"hall-of-the-red-earl-exhibition-space-to-be-renamed-the-peadar-odowd-gallery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/index.php\/2026\/07\/17\/hall-of-the-red-earl-exhibition-space-to-be-renamed-the-peadar-odowd-gallery\/","title":{"rendered":"Hall of the Red Earl Exhibition Space to be Renamed the &#8220;Peadar O&#8217;Dowd Gallery&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"245\"><a href=\"https:\/\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/index.php\/2026\/07\/17\/hall-of-the-red-earl-exhibition-space-to-be-renamed-the-peadar-odowd-gallery\/peadar-o-dowd-gallery-event\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2673\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2673\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/index.php\/2026\/07\/17\/hall-of-the-red-earl-exhibition-space-to-be-renamed-the-peadar-odowd-gallery\/peadar-o-dowd-gallery-event\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Peadar-O-Dowd-Gallery-Event.png?fit=1054%2C1492&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1054,1492\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Peadar O Dowd Gallery Event\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Peadar-O-Dowd-Gallery-Event.png?fit=212%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Peadar-O-Dowd-Gallery-Event.png?fit=723%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Peadar-O-Dowd-Gallery-Event-723x1024.png?resize=723%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"723\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Peadar-O-Dowd-Gallery-Event.png?resize=723%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 723w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Peadar-O-Dowd-Gallery-Event.png?resize=212%2C300&amp;ssl=1 212w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Peadar-O-Dowd-Gallery-Event.png?resize=768%2C1087&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Peadar-O-Dowd-Gallery-Event.png?w=1054&amp;ssl=1 1054w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"245\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"><strong data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"184\">Friday, 24 July 2026 | 3:00 PM<\/strong><br data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"187\" \/><strong data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"245\">Hall of the Red Earl, Custom House, Druid Lane, Galway<\/strong><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"483\">Galway Civic Trust \/ D\u00fachas na Gaillimhe is honoured to announce that the exhibition room at the Hall of the Red Earl will be officially renamed the <strong data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"421\">Peadar O&#8217;Dowd Gallery<\/strong> at a special ceremony on <strong data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"482\">Friday, 24 July 2026 at 3:00 PM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"727\">The event will be officiated by <strong data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"559\">Mayor of Galway, Councillor Helen Ogbu<\/strong>, and attended by guests of honour <strong data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"609\">Mary O&#8217;Dowd<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"665\">William Henry<\/strong>, historian, author, and Peadar&#8217;s lifelong friend and prot\u00e9g\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"1280\">This dedication recognises the extraordinary contribution of <strong data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"819\">Peadar O&#8217;Dowd (1941\u20132024)<\/strong> to the preservation, interpretation, and promotion of Galway&#8217;s history and heritage. A founding member of Galway Civic Trust, Peadar devoted his life to ensuring that Galway&#8217;s stories, waterways, archaeology, buildings, and communities were documented, protected, and shared with future generations. His work as a historian, educator, author, broadcaster, and heritage advocate left an indelible mark on the city he loved. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Peadar&#8217;s influence extended far beyond the pages of his many books and newspaper columns. He inspired countless people to take an interest in local history and championed the protection of Galway&#8217;s waterways and historic environment. Through his enthusiasm, generosity, and scholarship, he brought Galway&#8217;s past vividly to life for generations of residents and visitors alike. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"2128\">The Hall of the Red Earl holds a special place within Galway&#8217;s heritage landscape, and it is fitting that its principal exhibition space should bear the name of a man whose life&#8217;s work was dedicated to preserving and celebrating that heritage. The newly named <strong data-start=\"1958\" data-end=\"1983\">Peadar O&#8217;Dowd Gallery<\/strong> will serve as a lasting tribute to his legacy and as an inspiration for future generations of historians, researchers, and heritage enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2130\" data-end=\"2209\">Speaking about the renaming, Galway Civic Trust Chairperson Gerard D&#8217;Arcy said:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2541\">\n<p data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2541\">&#8220;Peadar O&#8217;Dowd was one of Galway&#8217;s greatest champions. His knowledge, passion, and commitment to preserving our city&#8217;s heritage helped shape public understanding of Galway&#8217;s unique history. 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