{"id":2743,"date":"2026-08-03T18:48:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T18:48:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/?p=2743"},"modified":"2026-08-03T18:50:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T18:50:43","slug":"heritage-at-risk-opening-session-meet-the-trust-saturday-22-august-2026-900-am-1000-am","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/index.php\/2026\/08\/03\/heritage-at-risk-opening-session-meet-the-trust-saturday-22-august-2026-900-am-1000-am\/","title":{"rendered":"Heritage at Risk: Opening Session &#038; Meet the Trust &#8211; Saturday 22 August 2026 | 9:00 AM \u2013 10:00 AM"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"detail-content__description event-page-description\">\n<div notranslate=\"\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/index.php\/2026\/08\/03\/heritage-at-risk-opening-session-meet-the-trust-saturday-22-august-2026-900-am-1000-am\/hyj9xssaf9ss8u97flyg\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2744\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2744\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/index.php\/2026\/08\/03\/heritage-at-risk-opening-session-meet-the-trust-saturday-22-august-2026-900-am-1000-am\/hyj9xssaf9ss8u97flyg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hyj9xssaf9ss8u97flyg.jpg?fit=1172%2C373&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1172,373\" 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=\"hyj9xssaf9ss8u97flyg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hyj9xssaf9ss8u97flyg.jpg?fit=300%2C95&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hyj9xssaf9ss8u97flyg.jpg?fit=750%2C239&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hyj9xssaf9ss8u97flyg.jpg?resize=750%2C239&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"239\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hyj9xssaf9ss8u97flyg.jpg?resize=1024%2C326&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hyj9xssaf9ss8u97flyg.jpg?resize=300%2C95&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hyj9xssaf9ss8u97flyg.jpg?resize=768%2C244&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hyj9xssaf9ss8u97flyg.jpg?w=1172&amp;ssl=1 1172w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Join Galway Civic Trust for an informal and welcoming introduction to our flagship Heritage Week event &#8211;\u00a0<strong>Galway Civic Trust: A Celebration of Heritage 2026<\/strong>. Hosted by <strong>Declan O&#8217;Shea<\/strong>, archaeologist, tour guide, and administrator with Galway Civic Trust \/ D\u00fachas na Gaillimhe, this opening session explores this year&#8217;s National Heritage Week theme, <strong>&#8220;Heritage at Risk.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What do we mean by heritage, and why is it at risk? From historic buildings and archaeological monuments to archives, waterways, traditions, and community memories, this talk examines the many forms of heritage that shape Galway&#8217;s identity and the challenges involved in protecting them for future generations.<\/p>\n<p>The session also provides an opportunity to meet members of Galway Civic Trust, learn about the organisation&#8217;s work in conserving and promoting Galway&#8217;s heritage, and discover how local communities can become involved. 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