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Cresswell comes home to Kinvara

This March, Kinvara Heritage Group is delighted to present 'Cresswell Comes Home', an exhibition at Kinvara Courthouse showcasing photographs of local Kinvara people, daily life, and landscapes captured by Robert Cresswell in the 1950s. Official opening will be on Friday, March 14 at 7pm and the photos will be exhibited until March 23.

Galway midwives to feature in National Museum project

People in County Galway are being invited to contribute stories and memories about community midwives in the 19th and 20th century as part of a project led by the National Museum of Ireland.

Galway women to feature in National Museum project on community midwives

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People in County Galway are being invited to contribute stories and memories about community midwives in the 19th and 20th century as part of a project led by the National Museum of Ireland.

Make a St Brigid's cross with the National Museum in Mayo

The National Museum of Ireland at Turlough Park is hosting an afternoon of workshops exploring the popular tradition of crafting St Brigid's crosses, on Saturday, January 25. There are two free workshop sessions available at 2pm and 3.30pm.

Misleór Festival of Nomadic Cultures returns to Galway

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Europe’s only annual festival of nomadic cultures, Galway based Misleór has launched their 2024 programme. The programme features a vibrant mix of music, film, talks, poetry, storytelling, workshops and art exhibitions. The Misleór Festival of Nomadic Cultures will connect nomadic peoples from around the world and showcase their artistry at over 25 events over four days. ?

Funding secured to expand interactive map of traditional Traveller camp sites

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News of the funding was announced by Galway Traveller Movement (GTM), following the organisation's success in securing resources to expand the scope of its online interactive map of traditional Traveller camp sites in Galway city and county.

Enlightening new medieval exhibition launched at Galway City Museum last week

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The new exhibition, Surrounded by Stone, Galway: 1100 BC – AD 1750 was last week officially launched at Galway City Museum. The opening was performed by Lynn Scarff, Director of the National Museum of Ireland. Other speakers at the event included the Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr. Eddie Hoare, Chief Executive of Galway City Council, Leonard Cleary and the Director of the Galway City Museum, Eithne Verling.

Learn more about our rural ancestors at The National Museum of Ireland - Country Life

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The National Museum of Ireland - Country Life is located at Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co Mayo, and is just a 30 minute drive from Mayo's section of the Wild Atlantic Way.

Brigid 1500 landmark celebrated by series of Galway City Museum events

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The year 2024 marks the 1500th anniversary of the death of St Brigid (c. 450–524) of Ireland, who some scholars believe is a personality generated during the period of transition from Irish Paganism to Christianity, replacing the goddess Brigit, the Irish manifestation of the Celtic Brigantia.

Go to National Museum for Christmas carols, local crafts, and a Charles Dickens classic at Turlough Park

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The National Museum of Ireland is inviting people to discover some Christmas traditions from yesteryear, through a new programme of events and activities at Turlough Park, Castlebar, this month.

 

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