News from County Galway
Celtic Revival Art Collection
When: Sunday, 9 August, 2015The museum collection includes embroidered banners designed by Jack B. Yeats and created by the Dun Emer Guild (which included the Yeats sisters), as well as art by Sarah Purser, and Evie Hone.
Loughrea (Galway) Galway
Reproductive Loan Schemes
When: Wednesday, 5 October, 2022In the 1720s Dean Jonathan Swift gav
Kiltullagh Killimordaly (Galway) Galway
Romance and Scandal in the Irish Big Houses
When: Wednesday, 8 February, 2023The two main homes of the LePoer-Trench family are Garbally Court in Ballinasloe and Coorheen House in Loughrea. Garbally was the home of the Earl of Clancarty, and Coorheen House was the home of the Dowager.
Ballinasloe (Galway) Galway
Margaret Hurley - An Earl Grey story
When: Saturday, 21 July, 2018Picture: The travelling chest that contained all of Margaret's wordly goods upon arrival in Australia. On loan to the Hyde Park Museum from Orphan Girl descendant Mrs Perry.
Gort Kilmacduagh And Kiltartan (Galway) Galway
A visit from down under
When: Tuesday, 7 June, 2016In March last, Heather Maloney contacted us looking for further information about her Laffy and Scahill ancestors. Heather was planing a trip to Ireland and hoped to learn more about her family from Galway and specifically her Laffy-Scahill connections in Annaghdown.
Annaghdown (Galway) Galway
Chronicles Insight - Kylemore Abbey
When: Friday, 22 January, 2021Here we look at the history of the building and the man who built it as a token of love for his dear wife.
Ballynakill Ballynahinch (Galway) Galway
Connection Story - New Zealand and Annaghdown
When: Tuesday, 7 February, 2017Pictured above: Heather with her daughter Linda and Ireland Reaching Out Volunteer, Paul Grainey Fiona Fitzsimons in conversation with Heather Maloney.
Annaghdown (Galway) Galway
Ceol O Kylemore - Music From Kylemore
When: Friday, 22 January, 2021This hour-long programme was recorded at the end of 2020 and features some of the best of women traditional musicians and singers.
Ballynakill Ballynahinch (Galway) Galway
Record Turnout for Farming & Country Life 1916
When: Monday, 13 June, 2016Ireland Reaching Out was at the event in the 1916 village we were delighted to meet with so many people interested in both finding out more about their own Irish ancestry and also sharing their knowledge with people around the world who may need assistance at a local level.
Athenry (Galway) Galway
A 'twin' connection - Ontario and Galway
When: Wednesday, 16 March, 2016Picture above: Denis and John Walsh
Abbeygormacan (Galway) Galway