Galway City Museum: Events, Aug. to Dec, 2013

Stories & Music Saturday 21st & 28th September, 19th & 26th October and 16th, 23rd & 30th November, 3.15pm – 4.15pm PERFORMANCE: Folk Music with John Faulkner Renowned folk singer John Faulkner presents a series of seven informal concerts in conjunction with the City Arts Office. John is widely knowledgeable about the history of folk and traditional music and loves to sing songs and tell their stories. Each week John will tackle a different theme: songs of emigration; sea songs; love songs; Galway in song; Napoleonic songs; seannós in Irish and English and newly-composed songs.

All Ages John Faulkner

Activities for Children

Postcard of the Claddagh, c. 1905.

Saturday 3rd August, 11am-12pm WORKSHOP: Claddagh Collage The Claddagh was once a vibrant and colourful fishing village of thatched cottages at the mouth of the River Corrib. Taking inspiration from old images of the village create a mixed-media collage with artist Sinéad McKiernan.

Age 7-12 Thursday 12th September, 11am-12pm WORKSHOP: Music, Travel & the Sea Galway has long been renowned for its music and musicians. Join Fidelma Sheridan, from C-Sidesound, for this infant and toddler’s music workshop as she inspires a new generation of musical children through the themes of music, travel and the sea.

Age 5 and under (with accompanying adult)

Saturday 26th October, 12pm-1pm WORKSHOP: Halloween Mask Making Join Tom Doyle to hear about some of the Irish traditions and superstitions associated with Halloween and afterwards have a go at making a traditional mask.

Age 7-12 Saturday 26th October, 2pm-3pm WORKSHOP: Halloween Mask Making Join Tom Doyle to hear about some of the Irish traditions and superstitions associated with Halloween and afterwards have a go at making a traditional mask.

Age 7-12 Wednesday 30th October, 11am-12.30pm WORKSHOP: Family Drawing Session Join local artist Bernadine Burke for this family drawing session and be inspired by the museum, its collections and historic surrounding.

Family Event Thursday 31st October, 2pm-3pm STORYTELLING: Pssst! Want to hear something scary?

Join acclaimed storyteller Rab Swannock Fulton for some gruesome and ghoulish Galway tales.

Family Event / Age 7+

Evening Lectures Thursday 3rd October, 7pm-8pm LECTURE: Ua Conchobair and de Burgh, Galway’s founding fathers Who founded Galway? Should it be attributed to Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair, King of Connacht, or Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Lord of Connaught? Join local author Adrian Martyn as he puts forward his case.

Adult Thursday 10th October, 7pm-8pm LECTURE: Máirtín Mór McDonogh, the Great War & the Easter Rising Máirtín Mór McDonogh (1860-1934) was a prominent businessman, manufacturer and Cumann na nGaedheal T.D. for Co. Galway. Join Jackie Uí Chionna as she discusses this influential character in relation to the Great War and Easter Rising.

Adult

Thursday 17th October, 7pm-8pm LECTURE: Spies, Informers & Intelligence in Galway Galway, city and county, was a hotbed of activity during the War of Independence. Join author Cormac Ó Comhraí as he discusses spies, informers and intelligence during this troubled time.

Adult Thursday 24th October, 7pm-8pm LECTURE: Galway Behind Bars In the early nineteenth century two gaols were built on Nuns’ Island on the site now occupied by Galway Cathedral. Join author Geraldine Curtin to learn about the history of these gaols and meet some of its prisoners.

Adult

Calling All Animators!

Saturday 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th November and 7th December, 11am-4.30pm WORKSHOP: The Claddagh Village in Stop Motion Galway City Museum is looking for local secondary schools to each nominate a budding art student for this 6-week animation workshop led by Edith Pieperhoff. Each week participants will develop the skills needed for stop motion animation, including research, developing a storyline, script-writing, model-making, set-design, animation and editing. For further details and an application form please contact Brendan McGowan on (091) 532465 or by email at brendan.mcgowan@galwaycity.ie.

Age 13-17

How to Book: For further information or to make a booking contact Galway City Museum.

All events are FREE of charge unless otherwise stated. Places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment. All materials are supplied.

Contact: Galway City Museum, Spanish Parade, Galway City Tel: (091) 532460 Email: museum@galwaycity.ie Website: www.galwaycitymuseum.ie

Mailing List: If you wish to join our mailing list please contact the museum on (091) 532460 or email: museum@ galwaycity.ie Opening Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm Admission Free Children’s Activity Sheet: Activity sheets for children in English and Irish - My Favourite Object / An Rud Is Fearr Liom - are available from reception.

Events Guide

August-December 2013

Saturday Activities Split Rock 3 by Derrick Hawker

Saturday 28th September, 3.45pm-4.45pm PERFORMANCE: ConTempo Quartet & Iulian Pusca The Galway Music Residency presents a concert featuring ConTempo Quartet with the award-winning Romanian pan-flautist Iulian Pusca.

Age 12+

Saturday Talks

Saturday 14 September, 11.30am-12.30pm TALK & TOUR: The Museum as a Resource for Educators Calling all teachers! Why not visit the museum for a tour of the building, exhibitions, facilities and learning resources to see how we might be able to work with you in the new school year.

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Saturday 28 September, 2pm-3pm ILLUSTRATED TALK: Galway’s Country Houses th

Join David Hicks, author of Irish Country Houses, for an illustrated talk on some of Galway’s famous Big Houses featuring Clonbrock House, Menlo Castle, Castle Taylor and more.

Age 12+ Saturday 5th October, 2pm-3pm TALK: A Galway Landlord during the Great Hunger Ulick John de Burgh, Marquess of Clanricarde, held a 52,000-acre estate in East Galway. As one of only three Irish landowners to serve in cabinet during the Great Hunger he was torn between compassion for the hungry and loyalty to the landlord classes. Join author John Joe Conwell to find out more.

Age 12+

ConTempo String Quartet First Marquess of Clanricarde

Saturday 7 September, 2pm-3pm GALLERY TALK: Derrick Hawker: An Islands’ Retrospective Derrick Hawker is an artist and designer-craftsman who has been involved with the community and the landscape of the western islands of Connemara since the 1960s. Join museum director and exhibition curator, Eithne Verling, for a tour of Derrick Hawker: An Islands’ Retrospective.

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Saturday 14th September, 2pm-3pm TALK: The Ashworths & the Galway Fishery In 1852, Edmund and Thomas Ashworth, members of a well-known Quaker cotton milling family, bought the Galway Fishery. Join Jackie Uí Chionna to hear how these Lancashire bothers established the world’s first commercial salmon fishery, heralding the beginning of both the science and the industry now known as aquaculture.

Age 12+

Genealogy Saturday 10th August, 2pm-3pm TALK: How Commercial DNA testing can pinpoint your Irish Origin Gael, Viking, Norman, Gallowglass or Planter? Join biotechnologist Dr. Tyrone Bowes of Irish Origenes as he discusses how DNA testing can reveal unique information about your Irish ancestry.

Adult Saturday 24th August, 11am-1pm TALK & WORKSHOP: Family History & Census Records Looking to trace your family roots? Join Gráinne Melia of the Galway Family History Society on the first of three workshops looking at Irish genealogical sources.

This session will focus on Irish census records.

Adult

Heritage Week

Walled Towns Day

Saturday 17th August, 11am-12.30pm WORKSHOP: Family Drawing Session Be inspired by the museum, its collections and historic surroundings and join local artist Bernadine Burke for this family drawing session.

Family Event

Friday 23rd August, 11am-5pm FESTIVAL EVENTS: Walled Towns Day A full day of events in conjunction with the Galway City Heritage Office, including the display of a reconstruction painting of the town walls by Nigel Keary. For further details contact the Heritage Office on (091) 536547 or visit www.heritagecouncil.ie.

All Ages

Saturday 17th August, 2pm-3.30pm WORKSHOP: Adult Drawing Session Be inspired by the museum, its collections and historic surroundings and try your hand at drawing under the guidance of local artist Bernadine Burke.

Adult

Máirtín Oliver Galway Hooker

Saturday 23rd November, 2.30pm-4.30pm PERFORMANCE: ConTempo Quartet & Mihai Cucu As part of a European cultural project entitled New Music: New Audiences, the Galway Music Residency presents a unique music and visual exhibition, in which ConTempo will perform throughout the museum accompanied by exciting visuals by Romanian video artist Mihai Cucu.

All Ages

Fishmarket, Galway, c.1890. Courtesy of the National Library of Ireland

Saturday 24th August, 2pm-3pm TALK: The De Berminghams... founders & murderers!

In 1240 Myler de Bermingham founded the town and abbey of Athenry. In 1305, another member of that clan, Pierce de Bermingham, became infamous for the murder of more than twenty of the O’Connor clan. Join author Adrian Martyn to learn more about this family of founders and murderers.

Adult

Saturday 14th December, 2pm-3.30pm PERFORMANCE: Christmas Concert with Cois Cladaigh Formed in Galway in 1982, Cois Cladaigh is mixed-voice choir specialising in contemporary choral music and the Renaissance. The choir will perform a selection of Christmas music to fill the museum with seasonal sounds.

All Ages

Wednesday 21st August, 12pm-1pm WORKSHOP: Clay Modelling for Children Join Jim Daly to create clay models of some of Galway’s famous symbols including the Claddagh Ring and the Galway Hooker.

Age 7-12

Culture Night Friday 20th September, 5.30pm-8pm LECTURES: Social Conflict, War & Revolution in Co. Galway, 1913-1923 Following last year’s highly successful “Incomplete History of Galway”, the 2013 Culture Night event at Galway City Museum narrows the focus to the tumultuous decade which culminated in the establishment of the modern Irish state. During those years, Galwegians participated in war and political revolution as well as joining feminist, labour and cultural nationalist movements. Twelve notable historians will give short illustrated presentations based on their own research on Galway during the period. As it was last year, this Culture Night event is curated and presented by Dr John Cunningham of the History Department at NUI Galway. The museum will remain open to the public until 9pm.

Adult

Open House Wednesday 28th August, 11am-12.30pm TALK & WORKSHOP: Family History & Birth, Death & Marriage Records Looking to trace your family roots? Join Gráinne Melia of the Galway Family History Society on the second of three workshops looking at Irish genealogical sources.

This session will focus on birth, death and marriage records.

Adult Saturday 31st August, 11am-12.30pm TALK & WORKSHOP: Family History & Land Valuation Records Looking to trace your family roots? Join Gráinne Melia of the Galway Family History Society on the last of three workshops looking at Irish genealogical sources.

This session will focus on land valuation records, such as Tithe Applotment Books and the Griffith’s Valuation.

Adult

Saturday 12th October, 11am-5pm FESTIVAL EVENTS: Open House Galway A full day of activities and events in conjunction with Open House, Galway’s Architectural Festival, which runs from 10th to 14th October. For further details see www.openhousegalway.ie All Ages

Phillips Prospect of Gallway, c. 1685. Courtesy of the National Library of Ireland

Saturday 19th October, 11am-1pm WORKSHOP: Sewing with the Sea Galway is a tidal city fed by the Atlantic Ocean. Join artist Sinéad McKiernan to create a textile art-piece using sewing materials along with nets, ropes and other items brought in by the tide.

Adult

Festival Events