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Galway City Museum’s programme of events caters for a variety of audiences and interests, comprising gallery tours, illustrated talks, art and craft workshops, art classes and lectures. Enjoy our current series of online workshops here!

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

Galway City Museum Spanish Parade, Galway, Galway

The Anglo-Irish Treaty, signed in December 1921, was a negotiated compromise settlement that granted limited independence to 26 Irish counties – the Irish Free State. The agreement effectively dissolved the Irish Republic proclaimed in 1916, mandated in 1918, established in 1919 and defended in arms. As a result, the Irish nationalist movement split between supporters …

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Photo of an old Ukranian woman taken by Karen Cox

EXHIBITION: Borderland – Ukraine 2022

Galway City Museum Spanish Parade, Galway, Galway

Borderland – Ukraine 2022 is a series of images taken by award-winning documentary photographer Karen Cox. On February 24th 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine initiating a war in which thousands have lost their lives and millions have fled or are internally displaced. It is reported that almost 8 million Ukrainians have left the country as refugees. …

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Photo of the stone statue of Pádraic Ó Conaire

GUIDED TOUR: Museum for Families

Galway City Museum Spanish Parade, Galway, Galway

Join Damien Donnellan for a free guided tour to learn about the origins of Galway and to hear fascinating stories behind some of the objects on display, including the oldest known Claddagh Ring and the statue of Pádraic Ó Conaire. The tour starts at the Museum reception desk. No booking required. Places allocated on a …

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Photo of the stone statue of Pádraic Ó Conaire

GUIDED TOUR: Museum for Families

Galway City Museum Spanish Parade, Galway, Galway

Join Damien Donnellan for a free guided tour to learn about the origins of Galway and to hear fascinating stories behind some of the objects on display, including the oldest known Claddagh Ring and the statue of Pádraic Ó Conaire. The tour starts at the Museum reception desk. No booking required. Places allocated on a …

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TALK: The end of the Civil War & the executions at Tuam Barracks

Galway City Museum Spanish Parade, Galway, Galway

On 11 April 1923, five anti-treaty IRA Volunteers from Galway – Francis Cunnane (23), Michael Monaghan (22), Martin Moylan (24), John Newell (29) and James O’Malley (25) – were executed at Tuam Barracks, having been found guilty by a Free State Military Court of the unlawful possession of arms and ammunition. Join historian Cormac Ó …

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WORKSHOP: Sewing 101 – How to Use a Sewing Machine

Galway City Museum Spanish Parade, Galway, Galway

Have you ever wanted to learn how to sew but don't know where to start? Do you have a sewing machine that you cannot use? If so, join Eimear Greaney of Upsew (www.upsew.ie) and Cathriona Naughton for this machine sewing workshop for beginners, 'Sewing 101 - How to Use a Sewing Machine'. This event is …

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WORKSHOP: Sewing 101 – How to Use a Sewing Machine

Galway City Museum Spanish Parade, Galway, Galway

Have you ever wanted to learn how to sew but don't know where to start? Do you have a sewing machine that you cannot use? If so, join Eimear Greaney of Upsew (www.upsew.ie) and Cathriona Naughton for this machine sewing workshop for beginners, 'Sewing 101 - How to Use a Sewing Machine'. This event is …

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LIVING-HISTORY WORKSHOP: Material Culture of the Irish Revolution

Galway City Museum Spanish Parade, Galway, Galway

Between the Easter Rising of 1916 and the end of the Civil War in 1923 Ireland experienced a political and military struggle that led to the foundation of the Irish Free State. To mark the centenary of the end of the Civil War, Galway City Museum invites upper primary school and secondary school pupils to …

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LIVING-HISTORY WORKSHOP: Material Culture of the Irish Revolution

Galway City Museum Spanish Parade, Galway, Galway

Between the Easter Rising of 1916 and the end of the Civil War in 1923 Ireland experienced a political and military struggle that led to the foundation of the Irish Free State. To mark the centenary of the end of the Civil War, Galway City Museum invites upper primary school and secondary school pupils to …

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LIVING-HISTORY WORKSHOP: Material Culture of the Irish Revolution

Galway City Museum Spanish Parade, Galway, Galway

Between the Easter Rising of 1916 and the end of the Civil War in 1923 Ireland experienced a political and military struggle that led to the foundation of the Irish Free State. To mark the centenary of the end of the Civil War, Galway City Museum invites upper primary school and secondary school pupils to …

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