News from County Galway
County Galway 101 Interesting Facts
When: Thursday, 24 August, 2017The book will guide you through the lives of famous Galway people and their contribution to world changing events. County Galway’s history, music, nature, sports, geographical interests and famous sights are all waiting for you to explore.
Galway
Golden Mile of Galway 2016 competition
When: Tuesday, 5 July, 2016This countywide initiative is rolled out on an annual basis by GalwayCounty Council and Galway Rural Development Company Ltd in partnership with Comhair na nOileán Teo and FORUM Connemara.
Galway
The Role of Women in 1916 with specific focus on Cumann na mBan
When: Thursday, 6 October, 2016Conference Schedule 10.00 am – 10.30am Registration & Tea/Coffee 10.30 am – 10.45am Welcome by Cllr Michael Connolly, Cathaoirleach, Galway County Council
Ballinasloe (Galway) Galway
Ireland's history in maps
When: Wednesday, 2 November, 2016Here is a website that has some nice maps of Ireland. The famine years has a nice map showing the percentage of grade four housing that existed in each county .
Kilbeacanty (Galway) Galway
Cloonkeenkerrill School Girls 1893 - 1918
When: Wednesday, 2 November, 20161893 - Sarah Laffey 1894 - Margaret Forde, Bridget E Griffin, Anne Rowan 1896 - Maggie Ruane, Maria Connellan, Bridget Kilkenny, Norah higgins, Catherine Rowan 1897 - Bridget Laffy 1898 - Mary Barry, Katie Ruane, Lizzie Hession, Bridget Rowan, Delia Silke
Athenry (Galway) Galway
Heritage Week 2016 celebrations inviting all O'Flahertys
When: Saturday, 20 August, 2016FREE Events include a talk on the history of the O'Flaherty medieval lordship of Iarchonnacht, traditional Irish music, face-painting for children and a commemoration to the last O'Flaherty to own the castle, Peadar O'Flaherty, who gifted the castle to the OPW in 1952.
Oughterard (Galway) Galway
Emigration and Our County Galway Diaspora Conference
When: Thursday, 8 September, 2016This event provides a day long programme of events PROGRAMME 9.00am - 9.45am Registration & Tea/Coffee 9.45am - 10.00am Welcome & Introduction
Galway
The Visit of Paul Keating to Tynagh
When: Thursday, 3 November, 2016He came because his great-grandparents, Keatings and Larkins, had emigrated to Australia from here in the 1850s.
Tynagh (Galway) Galway
1916 Galway and the Battle of the Somme Conference
When: Thursday, 10 November, 2016Loughrea Hotel & Spa, Loughrea, Co. Galway Thursday 17th November 2016 FREE EVENT 9.30 am – 10.00am Registration & Tea/Coffee
Loughrea (Galway) Galway
Old Tuam Society Journal Launch
When: Thursday, 10 November, 2016JOTS 13 will be officially launched by Historian Dr. Joe Mannion in the Corralea Court Hotel, Tuam at 8.00 pm on Friday, the 18th of November, 2016.
Tuam (Galway) Galway