Today, Saturday 15th of August marks the beginning of Heritage Week 2020. Coordinated by the Heritage Council, this year’s Heritage Week is a mix of projects developed by community groups, heritage organisations and local authorities, among others, under the broad theme of heritage and education: learning from our heritage.

Local and national projects exploring natural, build and cultural heritage have been developed and our showcased through different media including online exhibitions and talks, videos and podcasts and virtual tours. A number of events will also take place in adherence to public health guidelines and requirements.

With the assistance and input of households and communities, Galway County Council has developed a website which showcases Galway’s heritage – galwaycommunityheritage.org

Video tutorials have also been developed to help guide research into family history.

Other projects locally focus on:

  • Hurling in Galway up to 1935
  • The history of Cricket in Galway
  • Pirates and Sailing Vessels of Galway Bay
  • Recording the Holy Wells of Galway
  • A Taste of the Craic: Exploring Galway’s Gastronomy
  • Rural Athenry: Marking 200 years since the first census
  • Self-guided tour of Galway’s Medieval Quarter
  • 175 Years of NUI Galway (Queen’s College).

For more information visit www.heritageweek.ie