News from County Galway

Bringing the Mountbellew ‘Orphan’ Girls Home

Bringing the Mountbellew 'Orphan' Girls Home

When: Friday, 25 September, 2020

November 1852 was a dark month in east Galway and made even more so by the lingering effects of An Gorta Mor, the Great Hunger, which had blighted the land for the previous 7 years causing the deaths and emigration of millions. In that month a group of 30 young girls set off from Mountbellew Work

Mountbellew (Galway) Galway
Celtic Irish American Academy Summer 2021

Celtic Irish American Academy Summer 2021

When: Friday, 26 June, 2020

Adventure of a Lifetime for U.S. Teenagers Have great fun as you make life-long friendships and wonderful memories. Experience global citizenship in a classic Irish setting.

Galway
Old Rahoon Graveyard 2016

Visiting Old Rahoon

When: Wednesday, 7 December, 2016

Throughout the early part of 2016 Julie DeFrancesco and her family eagerly planned a trip to Ireland. As the family historian and armed with family papers and documents she hoped to visit the parishes of her ancestors, the Delaneys from Laois and the Maloys from Galway.

Rahoon (Galway) Galway
Visiting County Galway in search of Irish Ancestors

Connection Story - New Zealand and Annaghdown

When: Tuesday, 7 February, 2017

Pictured above: Heather with her daughter Linda and Ireland Reaching Out Volunteer, Paul Grainey Fiona Fitzsimons in conversation with Heather Maloney.

Annaghdown (Galway) Galway
Connection Story - Canada and Loughrea

Connection Story - Canada and Loughrea

When: Thursday, 13 September, 2018

Image above: Walking in the footsteps of the Usshers Seeing the Land of the Usshers By Andrea Lister I was recently fortunate enough to travel to Ireland and see the land where on which my ancestors were born.

Loughrea (Galway) Galway
Farming & Country Life 1916, Athenry

Record Turnout for Farming & Country Life 1916

When: Monday, 13 June, 2016

Ireland 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
Moya Brennan at Ceol O Kylemore

Ceol O Kylemore - Music From Kylemore

When: Friday, 22 January, 2021

This 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
Chronicles Insight - Kylemore Abbey

Chronicles Insight - Kylemore Abbey

When: Friday, 22 January, 2021

Here 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
Inside GPO Athenry 1916 event

Caherlistrane/Kilcoona Centenary Monument unveiling Sun. 11th Sept at 5pm.

When: Friday, 26 August, 2016

A plan that would turn that tattered cloak back into a rich flowing cape. The parish would, suggested honorary long-time mayor, Brendan Gannon, build a magnificent statue in this centenary year.

Kilcoona (Galway) Galway
Molly Daniel, Martha Clark, and Sara Burrus. Front: Roberta Clark and Annis Householder.

A return trip to Ireland and a visit to Thoor Ballylee

When: Friday, 24 June, 2016

One day last winter, Molly Daniel from Charleston, Illinois asked her mother if there were any trips she would like to make. “I’d like to see Ireland again,” she answered. Molly's mom, Roberta has traveled from the USA to Ireland twice before – in 1980 with her brother, Mike Wh

Gort Kilmacduagh And Kiltartan (Galway) Galway