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Meet our Volunteers - Galway City Museum

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A History of Galway in Objects

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'The Life & Cult of St Ursula' by Dr Dagmar Ó Riain-Raedel

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'Relics & Reliquaries in Medieval & Early Modern Ireland' by Raghnall Ó Floinn

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The End of the Civil War & the Executions at Tuam Barracks, 11 April 1923

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'Paisley & Galway Shawls' with Dan Coughlan

Paisley & Galway Shawls
Dr Dan Coughlan, Curator of Textiles at Paisley Museum in Scotland, discusses the design, manufacture and popularity of the Paisley shawl and Galway shawl.
Originally from Co. Carlow, Dan Coughlan trained as a handloom weaver in Co. Wicklow before studying textile design at the National College of Art and Design, Dublin and completing a PhD on textiles at the University of the West of Scotland.
This event took place at Galway City Museum on 22 June 2024.

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Surrounded by Stone Launch

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🏛️ Relive the excitement from the launch of "Surrounded by Stone" at Galway City Museum! 🎬✨ We had the pleasure of interviewing some inspiring speakers, who shared exciting plans for the museum's future and gave insight into the exhibition being launched 🗣️💡 Catch a glimpse of the vibrant atmosphere and the buzz around the event, as we dive into Galway's rich history and the stories behind its ...

Meet our Volunteers - Galway City Museum

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Meet our Volunteers - Galway City Museum

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Next up in our volunteer series, we have Joe Maguire. Joe's dedication to volunteering began in 2020 during Galway's tenure as the European Capital of Culture, and his passion for preserving history has only grown since. Today, Joe shares with us his fondness for a remarkable artefact: the Penfold Pillar Box, a cherished symbol of Ireland's journey to independence from British rule. As Joe guid...

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A History of Galway in Objects

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A History of Galway in Objects Galway City Museum is developing a new object-based learning project for schools entitled ‘A History of Galway in Objects’ that focuses on a number of key pieces from its exhibitions, including the earliest-known Claddagh Ring (c. 1700), the elaborate Great Mace of Galway (1710), the rare Victorian Penfold post box (c. 1866-79), a piper’s cap worn by Éamonn Ceannt...

'The Life & Cult of St Ursula' by Dr Dagmar Ó Riain-Raedel

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'The Life & Cult of St Ursula' by Dr Dagmar Ó Riain-Raedel

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Inscribed with the date 18 June 1723, the Reliquary of St Ursula was made by Galway silversmith Richard Joyce to hold the reputed remains of St Ursula, a fourth-century British princess who, tradition relates, was martyred along with her 11,000 female followers by the Huns while on a pilgrimage to Rome. The dome of the silver reliquary is inscribed with the words: ‘Pray for sisr Marg’ of ye Ros...

'Relics & Reliquaries in Medieval & Early Modern Ireland' by Raghnall Ó Floinn

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'Relics & Reliquaries in Medieval & Early Modern Ireland' by Raghnall Ó Floinn

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The End of the Civil War & the Executions at Tuam Barracks, 11 April 1923

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The End of the Civil War & the Executions at Tuam Barracks, 11 April 1923

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Historian and author, Cormac Ó Comhraí discusses the end of the Irish Civil War and the executions by the Irish Free State of five anti-treaty Republicans from Co. Galway at Tuam Barracks on 11 April 1923. This event took place at Galway City Museum on 15 April 2023. Photo of Francis 'Frank' Cunnane (1899-1923) of Kilcoona in uniform, c. 1922. Courtesy of Conleth Cunnane.

The Civil War in Galway & Executions at Athlone Barracks, 20 January 1923

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The Civil War in Galway & Executions at Athlone Barracks, 20 January 1923

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The Civil War in Galway & Executions at Athlone Barracks, 20 January 1923 Historian and author, Cormac Ó Comhraí discusses the Irish Civil War and the executions by the Irish Free State of four republicans from Co. Galway at Athlone Barracks on 20 January 1923. This event took place at Galway City Museum on 21 January 2023.

War of Friends, 1922-23: The civil war story of Pádraic Ó Máille and Liam Mellows

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War of Friends, 1922-23: The civil war story of Pádraic Ó Máille and Liam Mellows

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War of Friends, 1922-23: The civil war story of Pádraic Ó Máille and Liam Mellows: The Irish Free State formally came into existence on 6 December 1922. The next day, anti-treaty militants ambushed two pro-treaty deputies as they made their way to Dáil Éireann, killing Seán Hales from Cork and wounding Pádraic Ó Máille from Connemara. The following morning, in retaliation and as a deterrent, th...

Maeve Sikora - National Museum of Ireland Objects

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Maeve Sikora - National Museum of Ireland Objects

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Maeve Sikora, Keeper of Antiquities at the National Museum of Ireland talks about the objects on loan from the National Museum of Ireland which are currently on display in the Monument exhibition at Galway City Museum.

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John Waddell - Networking Pattern

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John Waddell, former Professor of Archaeology at the University of Galway discusses the networking pattern between Aran and the rest of Europe, drawing reference to its geographical location.

Claire Cotter - Archaeological Excavations on Aran

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Claire Cotter - Archaeological Excavations on Aran

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Claire Cotter, Project Director of The Discovery Programme talks about the archaeological excavations she led on the Aran Islands in the 1990s. Claire discusses the significance of the finds, some of which are displayed in the MONUMENT exhibition at Galway City Museum.

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Katharine West - Monument Art Piece

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Artist, Katharine West talks about what inspired her in the making of her MONUMENT piece, now on display at Galway City Museum.

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Joe Hogan - Basket Art Piece

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Joe Hogan, Basket-maker and Author talks about the process behind his creation for MONUMENT, currently on display at Galway City Museum.

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John Waddell - The Archaeology

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John Waddell, former Professor of Archaeology at the University of Galway discusses the archaeology of the MONUMENT exhibition in terms of metalworking.