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Did you know that St Bridget – as well as with St Patrick – is a patron saint of Ireland? Did you known that she was the daughter of a

Medieval European mapmakers depicted both real and mythical islands in the Atlantic. One of the most famous of the phantom islands was Hy-Brasil, which featured on sea charts from 1325

The River Corrib takes its present name from the lake, but its Irish language name – Abhainn na Gaillimhe – recalls its ancient and still-legal name, the River of Galway.

The west bank of the Corrib, by the old Claddagh fishing village, is home to a colony of mute swans and upwards of 100 may be seen in summer.  In

The team at Galway City Museum wish you a very happy ‘Nollaig na mBan’ or ‘Little Christmas’ or ‘Women’s Christmas’ – take your pick!  Here are some fascinating insights about