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The Galway Archaeological and Historical Society will host a talk next week on the good old days, when the Kellys were in charge, from Athleague to Athenry.

Galway has always been a city of stories—tales whispered through stone walls, sung across the bay, and told beside fire and pub counter. But few told them as lovingly and thoroughly as Peadar O’Dowd. Historian, teacher, author, environmentalist, tour guide, columnist, and tireless ambassador for Galway’s past, Peadar passed away on January 4, 2024, leaving behind a city immeasurably richer for his life’s work and immeasurably poorer in his absence.

Excitement is building at Thoor Ballylee as their longstanding mill wheel project finally comes onstream, with a launch event planned for Saturday 24 May at 2pm.

Atlantic Technological University is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its esteemed Heritage programme. The event, organised by the university’s Heritage Society, will take place on May 7 at 4pm in the Wine Geese Training Bar on the ATU Galway City campus.

The Corrib’s mystery Island is the subject of the next in a series of lunchtime talks organised by Corrib Beo in collaboration with Galway City Museum. This talk at the Museum on Wednesday, February 26 will be delivered by archaeologist, Paul Naessens, and will treat with the eleventh century pre-Norman stone fortress on Iniscreamha Island, close to the east shore of the lake.

The Corrib’s mystery Island is the subject of the next in a series of lunchtime talks organised by Corrib Beo in collaboration with Galway City Museum. This talk at the Museum on Wednesday, February 26 will be delivered by archaeologist, Paul Naessens, and will treat with the eleventh century pre-Norman stone fortress on Iniscreamha Island, close to the east shore of the lake.

Archaeology experts from across Ireland will gather in Loughrea tomorrow for a free one-day conference exploring the fascinating history of the county’s medieval churches and their connections to the local community.

Architecture at the Edge Festival is known for its inspired cultural experiences — and this year is no different as the festival once again presents a compelling programme, featuring installations, exhibitions, film screenings, workshops, talks, tours and much more to explore this autumn.

Two artists have been selected for the 2024 Thoor Ballylee artists in residence programme.

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.