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Festival Programme
The first ‘Loving Galway’ sustainability festival will run from the 20-30th of September 2018, in
celebration of the ‘Green and Blue’ spaces breathing life into Galway City.
The festival is a unique collaboration between Galway City Council, Galway City Community Network,
NUI Galway, Galway Mayo Institute of Technology, Waters and Communities Office, Galway
Environmental Network, Youth Work Ireland Galway, Green-Schools, Galway Waterways Foundation,
and community and environmental groups across the city. The festival builds on decades of activity by
the City’s environmental community and is a legacy of Galway’s European Green Leaf designation in
2017.
This programme contains festival highlights – please check online for more events, details and
updates:
LovingGalwayFestival @GreenBlueFest #LovingGalway
We look forward to Celebrating with You!
The Loving Galway Festival Steering Committee
Waters and Communities Office (LAWCO)
Conservation Volunteers
Galway/ Terryland Forest
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Thursday 20th September 2018
Mobility Week 2018 Secondary School Cycle Blue is to Green - Stories and Songs of Trees and Water Online conference by ECOLISE
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Thursday 20 September 2018 Thursday 20 September 2018 Thursday 20th September 2018
Time: 11 .00 First performance 16.00 Second Performance 17.15 09:00-17:00
Venue: Starting Point – Eyre Square Venue: Meet at the Rockbarton W entrance of Quincentennial Online conference - See
Park (Circle of Life Garden) (opposite Salthill Hotel). https://www.facebook.com/events/432402170613807/
Join up to 200 other secondary school students as Join performers from The Spontaneous Theatre People in Join ECOLISE online for the conference ‘Citizens and
they cycle through the streets of Galway City and the Quincentennial Park, Salthill for storytelling and songs inspired municipalities – building sustainability through collaboration’,
Urban Greenway as part of European Mobility Week by trees and seas. Each session will last approximately 30 co-hosted with the European Economic and Social Council.
2018. minutes. All are welcome to attend. For each show, we will meet Part of European Day of Sustainable Communities, on 22nd
at the Rockbarton entrance at the start. Bring something to sit Sept 2018
on if you like, and a raincoat and sunglasses to cover all options!
Contact/ More Information: Tiarnan McCusker, For more information email www.sustainable-communities.net
Green-Schools Ireland 0857776990 mothandbutterflystories@gmail.com www.ecolise.eu/european-day-of-sustainable-communities/
Booking is essential - Contact Tiarnan McCusker to No booking required. Please note that each performance will be Booking required, see Ecolise Website
participate limited to 30 audience members.
Friday 21st September 2018
Minimal Waste Market Stall The Rise of the Insects - A Grassroots Movement Culture Night
Friday 21st September 2018 Friday 21st September 2018 Friday 21st September 2018
Time: 11.00-16.00 Time: 17.00-19.00 Time: Evening/ night
Venue: Westside Library, Seamus Quirke Road, Venue: Merlin Woods - Meeting point Merlin Woods Community Venue: City Wide
Galway Garden
Dispense with disposables! Buy your minimal and Merlin Collective presents The Rise of the Insects - A Grassroots Culture is catching with venues and public spaces across the
zero waste groceries from the Minimal Waste Movement. Friends of Merlin Woods green event for Culture city opening their doors and gates to host a programme of
Grocery – Say no to unnecessary plastic packaging; Night - A theatrical Vision Quest exploring the interdependence free late-night entertainment, as part of an all-island
no to paying for it and no to paying again to dispose of humans and insects through dance, music and humour. celebration of arts, heritage and culture.
of it! Products include soap, salt, rice, quinoa, Children and adults welcome, please wear weather appropriate
shampoo, oat flakes, mouthwash, buckwheat etc., clothing.
Contact/ More Information: Contact/ More Information: Caroline 0852484380
minimalwastegrocery@gmail.com friendsofmerlinwoods@gmail.com See www.culturenight.ie for Galway listings
No booking required. Bring your own containers! No booking required. Check individual listings for booking information.
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Permaculture Night on the Canal 2 Seasearch: Marine Inspired Research
Friday 21st September 2018 Friday 21st September 2018
Time: 18.00-20.00 Time: 18.00-21.00
Venue: Raven’s Terrace, Galway Venue: Meeting Point - Grattan Beach
Permaculture Night on the canal, part of the on-going celebration of Galway’s local Join Galway Atlantaquaria & the SFI Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CÚRAM) based at
ecoarts and food culture. Exhibition – ‘Native Circles’ series, by artist Emily Robyn Archer. NUI, Galway for a walk through the Salthill Seascape. Interactive, educational science
Talk by Phil James of Galway Waterways Foundation. Other guests include Galway-based investigation of microplastics, animal regeneration, drug delivery and barnacle inspired glues -
trainee Chefs FEAST, with Devin O’ Sullivan and friends, who will offer a contemporary ideal for the family to discover science on the shore of Galway Bay. The event also includes a
cooking demonstration involving local organic produce. Canal walk at 6.30pm with guests tour of the Atlantaquaria with more science-based activities in the aquarium. Free to attend,
Celia Graebner, Pollinator conservation Adviser and Organic Grower; Dan Connell, Irish parental or guardian guidance is required. Experience the world of ocean and science and
Wildlife Trust; and Dan Clabby, Conservation Volunteers Galway. Third Space Galway's discover amazing facts and experiments. See www.seasearch.ie www.curamdevices.ie
Curator, Martina Finn, will also be present throughout the evening offering insight into Wear shoes and clothing appropriate for the weather/ walking on the beach.
TSG Permaculture Galway Projects.
See www.thirdspacegalway.ie Contact for more information - info@seasearch.ie
No booking required No booking required. Max 100 people
Saturday 22nd September 2018
European Day of Sustainable Communities - a celebration of local communities taking action for a better, more sustainable world. www.sustainable-communities.net
‘Kidical Mass’ Family Cycle with Galway’s Public Lab Aerial Mapping Workshop Tree Adoption and Community Planting Day
Westend, An Taisce Green-Schools & Galway City Council (Plants and Pathways)
Saturday 22nd September Saturday 22nd September Saturday 22nd September
Time: 10.30-14.00 Time: 11.00 - 15.15 Time: 11.00- 13.00
Venue: Fr. Burke Park, Fr. Griffin Road, City Centre Venue: Ballinfoile Community Garden/ Ballinfoile/Castlegar Venue: Corrach Buí Community Centre, Westside
Neighbourhood centre
Part of World Car Free Day - On-road and off-road Workshop on DIY mapping solutions for citizens who interact 'Fruitful Futures' - Tree Adoption Ceremony hosted by
cycle ride for families and children. Families can positively with their environment. This workshops is for food Westside Youth Project in conjunction with Third Space
cycle through the streets of Galway in a traffic-free growers and organisations interested in gathering ecology-based Galway and Conservation Volunteers Galway - to be followed
environment, and experience the Urban Greenway data. by a community planting. Interested families in Westside are
from Galway’s Westend. With support from An invited to plant a free, small fruit or nut tree in their garden.
Garda Siochána. Family fun in Fr. Burke Park with a Come and learn about tree planting and food production in a
bouncy castle, face painting, cycle games and music. fun workshop.
More Information: Bernard McGlinchey, Freeflow Creativity To join the fun contact Kerry E’Lyn 087 937 1619 or
Contact: Tiarnan McCusker 0857776990 bernardmcglinchey@gmail.com kerry.westside@youthworkgalway.ie
Booking Required? No Booking Required? Fully-booked, please contact for waitlist. No booking required, open to all households in Westside.
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Saturday 22nd September 2018 (Continued)
Go Wild in Galway – Biodiversity tour of the City Gallery Tour: Sea Science – The Wild Atlantic Tour of Galway Fisheries Watchtower Museum
Saturday 22nd September Saturday 22nd September Saturday 22nd September
Time: 12.00-14.00 Time: 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Time: 13.00 Duration 20 min.
Venue: Meet at Galway Cathedral Venue: Galway City Museum, Spanish Parade, Galway, Venue: Galway Fisheries Watchtower Museum
Discover the wild places and natural wonders of Developed in partnership with the Marine Institute, Sea Science The tower originally acted as a draft netting station and
Galway through an interactive walk of the city led by – the Wild Atlantic is an interactive exhibition that focuses on the lookout point against illegal poaching but has been restored
a range of nature experts who will showcase the wonders of the marine world. Join our science graduate intern, as a museum dedicated to the Galway Fisheries and the River
wildlife of, and their encounters with, nature in the Gráinne Cronin O’Reilly, for a guided gallery tour to learn more. Corrib. Join our experienced Galway Civic Trust guides for a
city. With BirdWatch Ireland, Vincent Wildlife Age 7 – 12 / Family Event short but fascinating tour of this beautiful Victorian building.
Trust; NUI Galway/NearHealth; and GMIT.
Contact: Ruth Hanniffy ruthhanniffy@vwt.org.uk More Information: www.galwaycitymuseum.ie Contact Galway Civic Trust on 091-564946 / 08766466625 or
John Lusby jlusby@birdwatchireland.ie Phone: (091) 532 460 info@galwaycivictrust.ie
Booking required – please contact the organisers Booking is required, please contact the Museum. No booking required
Galway City River Walk Galway City Canal Tour Bat Walk & Caddis Fly Trapping
Saturday 22nd September Saturday 22nd September Saturday 22nd September
Time: 14.00-15.30 (90 mins) Time: 16.30-18.00 (90 mins) Time: 20.15-22.15
Starting point: Spanish Arch Starting point: Spanish Arch. Meet at Galway Cathedral
Expert tour leader Brendan J. Hynes will focus on the Galway has always been steeped in history, culture and industry Guided walk with Galway Bat Group followed by Caddis fly
importance of the river to the city. This tour will be and is often referred to as the ‘town of the streams’. So, come trapping with GMIT. A limited supply of bat detectors will be
of interest to anyone who wishes to know more and experience it from the perspective of its canals. Let expert available for use. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
about Galway’s history by the banks of the Corrib, tour leader Brendan J. Hynes take you on a tour of Galway’s only
the fastest flowing river through any European city. canal. This tour will be of interest to anyone who has an interest
Wear sturdy shoes and clothing appropriate for the in the history of the city from the perspective of the canal. Wear
weather. All welcome; children must be sturdy shoes and clothing appropriate for the weather. All
accompanied by a responsible adult. Max no. 25. welcome; children must be accompanied by a responsible
adult. Max no. 25.
Contact: Brendan J. Hynes - 087 795 3785 Contact: Brendan J. Hynes - 087 795 3785 Contact: Caitriona Carlin Caitriona.carlin@nuigalway.ie
Booking is required, please contact Brendan J. Booking is required, please contact Brendan J. Hynes. No booking required.
Hynes.
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Sunday 23rd September 2018
Yoga in the Woods Public Lab Near-infrared ‘Camera Surgery’ and Plant Galway City Coastal Walk
Health Workshop (Youth group members)
Sunday 23rd September 2018 Sunday 23rd September 2018 Sunday 23rd September 2018
Time: 9.30-10.30 Time: 11.00 - 15.15 Time: 19.30-21.00 (90 mins)
Venue: Merlin Woods ‘Nest Area’. Meeting Point – Venue: Youth Work Ireland Galway, Westside and NUIG Meeting Point – Spanish Arch
Entrance to the Woods, next to Doughiska Play
Ground/ Community Garden
Start the day with a stretch in the outdoors! Citizen science for young people. Converting second-hand digital The Galway City Costal Walk will be led by expert tour leader
Yoga in Merlin Woods with Yoga Stretch Galway. 10 cameras to near-infrared to monitor plant health. Brendan J. Hynes. This tour will be of interest to anyone who
mins Mindful Walk, and 50 mins Yoga. wishes to know more about the history of the city from the
perspective of a coastal walk between the Spanish arch and
the Galway Aquarium. Wear shoes and clothing appropriate
for the weather/ walking. All welcome; children must be
accompanied by a responsible adult. Max no. 25.
Contact Agnieszka, Yoga Stretch Galway Contact Laura Lee laura.lee@youthworkgalway.ie or
Tel. 085 742 3566 087 236 3021 Contact: Brendan J. Hynes - 087 795 3785
Classes are free to attend, but must be booked in Workshop open to YouthWork Ireland, Galway members only. Booking is required, please contact Brendan J. Hynes.
advance. Max 20 people. Please contact the organiser for details.
Loving Galway – Ideas for a Beautiful Planet!
Sunday 23rd September 2018
Time: 11.30-15.00 Venue: O’Donohue Theatre and Foyer, NUI Galway
Join us in the O’Donohue Theatre for a day of discussion and exchange of ideas, with expert speakers sharing their thoughts and inspirations. Speakers include
Prof. John Sweeney (Maynooth University), Duncan Stewart (environmental and sustainability Producer and Presenter), Janice Fuller (Consultant Ecologist) and
Hans Visser (Biodiversity Officer, Fingal County Council). The event will be facilitated by NEAR Health Team, Dr Caitriona Carlin, Dr Easkey Britton and Dr Gesche
Kindermann, and will be opened by His Worship Mayor of Galway City, Cllr Níall McNelis.
Local environmental groups including Transition Galway, Galway Butterfly Project, Galway Bat Group and Friends of Merlin Woods will host displays, with an
opportunity to learn more about their work. Brothers of Charity designers will display their fantastic Junk Couture Project, made from recycled materials. Tea
and coffee served on arrival, and light lunch served over networking.
Contact/ More Information: Arlene Finn arlene.finn@galwaycity.ie or Ann Irwin info@galwaycitycommunitynetwork.ie
Booking Required? This is a free, public event, but due to space restrictions, registration is required. Register on https://lovinggalway.eventbrite.ie
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Monday 24th September 2018
Green Blue Tea Party GMIT Green Campus Day Climate Change – Science and Solutions - Talk
Monday 24th September 2018 Monday 24th September 2018 Monday 24th September 2018
Time: Whenever you’re having a cup of tea or Time: 10.00-16.00 Time: 13.00 to 14.00
coffee this morning
Venue: Your house, your workplace, your favourite Venue: Union Square, GMIT Dublin Road Campus Venue: Westside Resource Centre, Seamus Quirke Road.
coffee shop or wherever you are today!
“We benefit much more from clean air, pure water, Join in the Galway Mayo Institute of Technology Green Campus Lunchtime talk by Paul Batty, Energy Officer, Galway City
good food and exercise and strong communities day in the Dublin Road campus, with exhibitor stands (SEAI, Council on climate change – what’s the science, trends and
than we do from hospitals, medicines and clinics”: Barna Recycling, Ecological Building Systems, ProAir, Unitherm, solutions?
Professor Martin Cormican, NUI Galway. What do Galway County Council, ReFill.ie among others); workshops
you think? Start the conversation and see who can (SEAI, VOICE Recycling Initiative); GMIT Green Campus Tours;
come up with the most amazing facts about our and the launch of the GMIT Sustainability Initiative.
Green and Blue spaces!
Full details will be published on www.gmit.ie/green-campus Contact Galway City Council Tel 091 536700
No booking required! No booking required. Event open to students, staff and general Booking is required, please contact Galway City Council
public. Environment Section, environment@galwaycity.ie
Tuesday 25th September 2018
Ballybane Taskforce Photography Exhibition Tour of Galway Fisheries Watchtower Museum #HomeGreenHome - Meeting our housing need
sustainably. Loving Galway meets World Green Building week
Tuesday 25th September 2018 Tuesday 25th September 2018 Tuesday 25th September 2018
Time: 10.00-17.00 Time: 11.00, Duration 20 mins Time: 17.30-19.30
Venue: Ballybane Community Resource Centre, H91 Venue: Galway Fisheries Watchtower Museum, Wolfe Tone Venue: Lecture room ENG-G047, Alice Perry Engineering
VP6D Bridge building, NUI Galway
Loving Galway Photography Competition - The The tower originally acted as a draft netting station and lookout As many as 500,000 new homes must be built in Ireland by
winning entries will be exhibited in the main point against illegal poaching but has been restored as a 2040 under the Government building programme. This
reception area of the Ballybane Community museum dedicated to the Galway Fisheries and the River Corrib. represents immense challenges & great opportunities. How
Resource Centre. All are welcome to come along. Join our experienced Galway Civic Trust guides for a short but can we build better, more sustainable homes fast? Join us on
fascinating tour of the beautiful Victorian building. 25th September & learn about designing & building quality
homes beyond the nearly Zero Energy Building (nZEB)
standard. Expert speakers include Dr Jamie Goggins, MaREI
Centre NUI Galway, Pat Barry, Irish Green Building Council,
Emmett Nee, Lifelong Structures & Caroline Phelan, Galway
City Council.
Contact Imelda Gormally, Galway City Partnership. Contact Galway Civic Trust on 091-564946 / 08766466625 or More Information: https://www.igbc.ie/events/meeting-
091-768305 086-0227821 imelda@gcp.ie info@galwaycivictrust.ie our-housing-need-sustainably/
No booking required. No booking required. Booking is required, through the IGBC website
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Wednesday 26th September 2018 - National #MakeWayDay - Support the campaign to ‘make way’ on our streets and green and blue spaces for those less able by uploading
pictures of obstacles to Twitter and Facebook using #makewayday18 – ensuring everyone can enjoy our green and blue spaces. See http://makewayday.com/ Contact Access for All 091-773466
Our Sustainability Journey Ballybane Taskforce Photography Exhibition Galway City Waterways Walk
Wednesday 26th September 2018 Wednesday 26th September 2018 Wednesday 26th September 2018
Time: 09:30 Registration, Event from 10.00 – 13:30 Time: 10.00-17.00 Time: 11.00–12.30
Venue: O'Donoghue Centre, NUI Galway Venue: Ballybane Community Resource Centre, H91 VP6D Venue: Meet at Galway City Museum Courtyard
This event will share sustainability related research Loving Galway Photography Competition - The winning entries Join Michael Quinn of Galway Civic Trust for leisurely and
in a practical & accessible way and demonstrate the will be exhibited in the main reception area of the Ballybane informative stroll along Galway’s Waterways. This tour will
relevance of sustainability in everyday living. Short Community Resource Centre. All are welcome to come along. bring together the varied social, industrial and ecclesiastical
presentations from community groups & research heritages of the River Corrib and its associated waterways.
community, displays & music- we want to tell our Appropriate clothing and footwear advised. Suitable for ages
stories and imagine how we can shape the future. 12+
Followed by guided walk along Biodiversity Trail.
Free, public event. Due to space restrictions, Contact Imelda Gormally, Galway City Partnership. Contact Galway Civic Trust on 091-564946 / 08766466625 or
registration is required. 091-768305 086-0227821 imelda@gcp.ie info@galwaycivictrust.ie
www.eventbrite.ie/e/our-sustainability-journey- No booking required No booking required
tickets-48767641328
The Westside ‘Green Screen’ ‘Wild Youth’ Launch - Galway Autism Partnership in Bright Club feat. Eleanor Tiernan
association with Venture Out
Wednesday 26th September 2018 Wednesday 26th September 2018 Wednesday 26th September 2018
Time: 13.00 Time: 16.00-17.30 Time: 19:30–22:00
Venue: Westside Resource Centre Seamus Quirke Rd Venue: GAP House, 36, Laurel Park, Newcastle, Galway city. Venue: The Black Gate, 14 Francis Street
Join us for an open tour of Westside Community Are you interested in learning more about your local Bright Club brings researchers and comedians together in an
Garden. Meet the local volunteers and celebrate environment and how you can help to conserve nature? Maybe explosion of comedy, music, and ideas – this time in
their work in developing the community garden as a you would like to take part in fun, creative and challenging celebration of Loving Galway! A true variety night for lateral
very productive green space. Followed by a special outdoor activity? Please join us for the FREE Wild Youth Open minds.
screening of the award winning documentary film – day on Wednesday the 26th of September from 4 - 5:30 pm at
‘Tomorrow’. This inspirational film shows the the GAP House. The Wild Youth Club will be running Wednesdays Featuring: Jessamyn Fairfield as MC, Anna Urbaniak, Stephen
positive steps being taken by different groups all in October 2018, March and April 2019 - this is an opportunity to Joyce, Judith O'Connell, Brian O'Donnchadha, Danny Ryan,
over the world to bring about a sustainable future. meet with the Venture Out Team and hear more about getting and the amazing Eleanor Tiernan headlining!
13.00 - Garden Tour & Refreshments. involved. There will be information, demonstrations and tasty
14.00 - Film Screening food - whatever the weather!
Call the GAP office - 091 5888 99 or Contact: http://brightclub.ie/galway/
Contact James Coyne 091 - 528325 coordinator@galwayautismpartnership.com www.facebook.com/BrightClubGalway/
Booking is advisable. Booking is required, please contact GAP. Tickets are €5 and are available through Eventbrite.
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Thursday 27th Sept 2018
Art of the Forest Display 2nd Youth Summit on Climate Change YWI Galway Ballybane Taskforce Photography Exhibition
Thursday 27th September 2018 Thursday 27th September 2018ptember 2018 Thursday 27th September 2018
Time: 09.00 – 15.00 Time: 09.30am-3pm Time: 10.00-17.00
Venue: Ballinfoile Castlegar Neighbourhood Centre Venue: Meyrick Hotel, Eyre Square, Galway Venue: Ballybane Community Resource Centre
A Celebration of the Drawing, Painting, Sculpture The Youth Work Ireland Galway Youth Summit will focus on zero Loving Galway Photography Competition - The winning
and other artistic projects on the theme of Terryland waste. The aim of the day is to increase young people’s entries will be exhibited in the main reception area of the
Forest Park carried out by school children and adult knowledge on climate change & encourage them to take action Ballybane Community Resource Centre. All are welcome to
artists of Galway city since 2000. on an individual & community level. Event open to secondary come along.
schools in Galway.
Contact Neighbourhood Centre Tel. 091 429620 Contact Letizia 087-6595534 or cape@youthworkgalway.ie Contact Imelda 091-768305 086-0227821 imelda@gcp.ie
No booking required. Booking is essential, deadline 17th September No booking required.
Brigit's Garden volunteering session Seven Wonders of the Hedgerow Lunchtime Walk Tour of Galway Fisheries Watchtower Museum
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Thursday 27 September 2018 Thursday 27 September 2018 Thursday 27th September 2018
Time: 10:00-12:00 Time: 13.00-14.00 Time: 14.00 Duration 20 min.
Venue: Brigit's Garden, Pollagh, Rosscahill, Co. Venue: Barna Lough, Rusheen City Park (‘Hunters’). Across from Venue: Galway Fisheries Watchtower Museum, Wolfe Tone
Galway Barna Woods, entrance beside the fuel station. Bridge
Enjoy time in a unique outdoor setting, meet new Learn about native hedgerow plants and their amazing The tower originally acted as a draft netting station and
people and help us to keep Brigit's Garden beautiful. properties, including wild medicinal plants with Marina Levitina. lookout point against illegal poaching but has been restored
No gardening experience needed, just enthusiasm Please wear weather appropriate clothing and shoes. as a museum dedicated to the Galway Fisheries and the River
and a rain jacket! Children welcome when accompanied by an adult. Corrib. Join our experienced Galway Civic Trust guides for a
www.BrigitsGarden.ie short but fascinating tour of the beautiful Victorian building.
Please contact hedda@brigitsgarden.ie by Tuesday For booking or more information please contact Marina Contact Galway Civic Trust on 091-564946 / 08766466625 or
25th September to confirm Levitina at levitiml@tcd.ie info@galwaycivictrust.ie
Booking is required, see above. Booking is required. Max 15 people. Please email Marina Levitina No booking required.
Galway Green SOUP Public Meeting - Galway Waterways
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Thursday 27 September 2018ptember 2018 Thursday 27th September 2018
Time: Doors open at 18.00, presentations at 19.00. Event closes at 21.00 Time: 19.00-20.30
Venue: The Cornstore, Enter through Temple Cafe but the event is in the Cornstore Venue: The Portershed, Eyre Square. Yellow building behind Meyrick in Irish Rail carpark
Galway SOUP is a crowd fundraising event that aims to help people establish new relationships The GWF is a non-profit company set up to work for the appreciation & improvement of
and networks, promote action and change and foster critical dialogue through fun and with Galway's rivers & canals. We held a number of public, free-of-charge events in 2017 to
wholesome food. The event consists of four proposals making a presentation for four mins and craft a vision for future of the waterways. We owe those participants an update on our
then answering four questions from the audience. After presentations, the audience discusses work over the last year and we also want to keep the Waterways on the public agenda.
proposals over vegan soup and bread. Voting takes place & the winner takes the money We will also launch our website, outline the projects we plan over the coming year and
collected at the door to use for their project. 2020, and invite an inspirational speaker to give a talk.
Contact www.galwaysoup.wordpress.com Contact Tel. Phil at 087 699 3193 Email galwaywaterways@gmail.com
Tickets €5 on the door. Attendance is free of charge, but to be assured of a place, please register on
www.eventbrite.com/e/galway-waterways-public-meeting-tickets-49850493167
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Friday 28th September 2018
Art of the Forest Display Ballybane Taskforce Photography Exhibition Our Environment, Our Health: One Health Conference
Friday 28th September 2018 Friday 28th September 2018 Friday 28th September 2018
Time: 09.00 – 15.00 Time: 10.00-17.00 Time: 9.00-17.15
Venue: Ballinfoile Castlegar Neighbourhood Centre Venue: Ballybane Community Resource Centre Venue: Orbsen Building, NUI Galway.
A Celebration of the Drawing, Painting, Sculpture Loving Galway Photography Competition - The winning entries Hosted by the Centre for Health from Environment, The "One
and other artistic projects on the theme of Terryland will be exhibited in the main reception area of the Ballybane Health" concept recognises that the health of humans,
Forest Park carried out by school children and adult Community Resource Centre. All are welcome to come along. animals and the environment are inextricably linked. The
artists of Galway city since 2000. conference, which is funded by the Environmental Protection
Agency, will showcase "One Health" research taking place at
NUIG and internationally and will feature expert talks from
leaders in the field across 4 thematic oral sessions. There will
also be scientific poster sessions throughout the day.
Contact Ballinfoile Castlegar Neighbourhood Centre Contact Imelda Gormally, Galway City Partnership. 091-768305 More Information: www.nuigalway.ie/cheonehealth/
Tel. 091 429620 086-0227821 imelda@gcp.ie
No booking required. No booking required. Booking is required.
Launch of Scoil Bhríde / Westside Youth Wild Bees Talk Renewable Energy for Galway - Workshop by the
Project geodome Galway Energy Co-op
Friday 28th September 2018 Friday 28th September 2018 Friday 28th September 2018
Time: 12.00-13.00 Time: 13:00-14:00 Time: 19.00-20.30
Venue: Scoil Bhríde in Shantalla Venue: Galway City Council, College Road, Galway Venue: The Portershed, Eyre Square – yellow building,
located off Eyre Square, behind Meyrick Hotel
A new geodome (think polytunnel but in a geodome Green Sod Ireland education coordinator Jeanne Sampier will Galway Energy Co-op was formed in 2018 to make the public
shape!) has taken up residence at the front of Scoil deliver a Wild Bee Presentation. The presentation will introduce aware of the options for cheaper, cleaner energy; the grants
Bhríde in Shantalla, which will be used jointly by Scoil wild bees, pollination, and their conservation. This will include an that are available for individual & associated communities
Bhríde and the Westside Youth Project, for growing introduction to the bee lifestyle, bee habitats, bee identification, and businesses; and how to benefit from these schemes. The
plants, holding workshops and classes, etc. Please and the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015-2020. long-term goal of the Co-op is to democratize the provision of
come along to celebrate its launch with us! energy to the Galway community while also continuing to
work for a clean energy, carbon-free environment in our city.
The purpose of the workshop is to interest individuals and
communities to participate in these plans and programmes.
Contact Kerry E’lyn Larkin, Westside Youth Project, Climate Change & Environment Section, Galway City Council More Information/ bookings -
087 937 1619 Tel 091 536700, environment@galwaycity.ie galwayenergycooperative@gmail.com
No booking required. Booking required – contact Climate Change & Environment This is a free public event for those living in Galway City. Due
Section, Galway City Council to space limitations, booking is required.
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Art of the Forest Display Old Style Farming Workshop – Herbs for the Immune System
Saturday 29th September 2018 Saturday 29th September 2018 Saturday 29th September 2018
Time: 09.00 – 15.00 Time: 10.00-13.30 Time: 10.00-13.30
Venue: Ballinfoile Castlegar Neighbourhood Centre Venue: Wildflower meadow in the area of Terryland Forest Park Venue: Brigit’s Garden, Rosscahill, Co. Galway
behind Sandyvale Lawn, Headford Road
A Celebration of the Drawing, Painting, Sculpture Enjoy the delights of old style farming and traditional rural skills Workshop on home remedies for the immune system with
and other artistic projects on the theme of Terryland in action as a team of horses, a vintage tractor and a group of native hedgerow herbs (Elder, Wild Rose, Hawthorn etc.) with
Forest Park carried out by school children and adult volunteers using hand-held scythes will mow, rake and seed a Marina Levitina. Please note there is a charge for this event
artists of Galway city since 2000. wildflower meadow in Terryland Forest Park. Plus: of €45 per person.
demonstrations of drystone walling, skillet pot cooking and
children’s field games. Please wear weather appropriate
clothing/ shoes.
Contact Ballinfoile Castlegar Neighbourhood Centre For booking or more information please contact Marina
Tel. 091 429620 Contact Brendan Smith, speediecelt@gmail.com Levitina at levitiml@tcd.ie
No booking required. All welcome (children and adults). No booking required. Booking is required - please contact Marina Levitina
Illustrated talk - Dún Aonghasa & the Your City, Your Say: Be Part of It
Western Stone Forts Project
Saturday 29th September 2018 Saturday 29th September 2018
Time: 14.30-15.30 Time: 13.45-19.00
Venue: Galway City Museum, Spanish Parade Venue: The Portershed, Eyre Square, H91 HY51 (Yellow building located off Eyre Square, behind Meyrick Hotel Irish Rail Car Park
The great limestone fort of Dún Aonghasa on Inis Be part of Your City - Your Say: The purpose of the event is to highlight planning issues in the City of Galway and to
Mór is one of the Wild Atlantic Way’s most introduce the concept of participatory planning. The day will be a balance of talks and public participation, with the
spectacular sites. To learn about the history and opportunity to experience a hands-on participatory planning session. Speakers include: Diarmuid Lawlor, Director of
importance of the monument, join archaeologist Place, Architecture and Design Scotland; Angela Brady, Partner Brady Mallieu, Past President of the RIBA, author of the
Claire Cotter who excavated the site in the 1990s
Cork Papers, presenter of Designing Ireland; Frank Monahan, Architecture on the Edge; Prof Kevin Leyden, Joint
and has published two volumes on the archaeology
of the Aran Islands and the stone forts of the
Director, Creative, Liveable and Sustainable Communities Research Cluster Leader, Whitaker Institute; John Gibney,
western seaboard. Director of Physical Resources, NUI Galway; and Rosie Webb, Senior Architect in Economic Development at Limerick City
and County Council.
See www.galwaycitymuseum.ie
Phone: (091) 532 460 Contact Galway City Community Network info@galwaycitycommunitynetwork.ie
Booking required. Contact the museum on (091) Limited spaces, booking required.
532460. See https://galwayenvironmentalnetwork.clr.events/event/127479:your-city-your-say-be-part-of-it
11Sunday 30th September 2018
'Walk of the Boreens' - Terryland-Coolagh- Yoga in the Woods ‘Connected Communities’ family forest group
Menlo session, for early years and parents.
Sunday 30th September 2018 Sunday 30th September 2018 Sunday 30th September 2018
Time: 09.00-12.30 Time: 09.30-10.30 Time: 10.30-12.00
Venue: Meeting point: 'The Plots' Dyke Road Venue: Merlin Woods ‘Nest Area’. Venue: Barna Woods – meeting close to Barna Rd entrance
Galway city has probably the most rural landscape of Meeting Point – Entrance to the Woods, next to Doughiska Play Venture Out will be hosting a free ‘Connected Communities’
any city in Europe. Enjoy a guided walk along its Ground & Community Garden family forest group session, for early years and parents. This
hidden country tracks and trails ('boreens') in a is a free family forest group session, open to all parents and
locality that comprises farmland, hedgerows, lakes, Start the day with a stretch in the outdoors! early years. However, places are limited, so please book in
rivers and castles, only a short distant from the city Yoga in Merlin Woods with Yoga Stretch Galway. 10 mins advance. Participants will have an opportunity to connect
centre. These boreens have the potential to become Mindful Walk, and 50 mins Yoga. Max 20 people. with nature and the outdoors, through a range of exciting,
a network of Greenways for the citizens and tourists fun and interactive, sensory based activities. Wear weather
of urban Galway. Wear suitable weather and country appropriate clothing/ shoes.
walking attire. Bring water and food.
Contact Brendan Smith speediecelt@gmail.com Contact Agnieszka, Yoga Stretch Galway Tel. 085 742 3566 More Information: Info@Venture-out.ie or 086 1049684
Booking required. Children welcome with parents. Classes are free to attend, but must be booked in advance. Places are limited, please book your place in advance.
Permaculture Network Event & Community The Fisherwives – Performance Galway City Coastal Walk
Plant Powered Potluck
Sunday 30th September 2018 Sunday 30th September 2018 Sunday 30th September 2018
Time: 13.00-14.30 Time: 15.00-15.45 Time: 19.30-21.00 (90 mins)
Venue: Yurt, Nimmo’s Pier Venue: Galway City Museum, Spanish Parade Venue: Meeting Point – Spanish Arch
Permaculture Designer & Trainer Hannah Mole will Brú Theatre presents The Fisherwives, a masked ensemble Beginning at the Spanish Arch, the Galway City Costal Walk
give an introduction to Permaculture and how we inspired by the hard-working women of the Claddagh who toiled will be led by expert tour leader Brendan J. Hynes. This tour
can benefit ourselves, our community and nature. in the old fish market at the Spanish Arch. Part of Galway 2020’s will be of interest to anyone who wishes to know more about
Convivial networking event sharing local community flagship programme – Small Towns, Big Ideas – the performers the history of the city from the perspective of a coastal walk
harvest, supporting locally grown and organic will silently weave from the Claddagh and Quay Street to the between the Spanish arch and the Galway Aquarium.
sustainable food production, with the kind courtyard of the museum, reimagining what the fish market
assistance of local Organic growers, FEAST and One might have looked like a century ago. All ages. Wear shoes and clothing appropriate for the weather/
World Tapestry. Please bring along plant based dish walking. All welcome; children must be accompanied by a
or pot to share with everyone of locally grown responsible adult. Max no. 25.
(where possible) organic Food. Day will also feature
local campaign to make Galway Pesticide Free.
www.thirdspacegalway.ie
Contact Martina 0872201972 Contact www.galwaycitymuseum.ie Phone: (091) 532 460 Contact – Brendan J. Hynes - 087 795 3785
No booking required. No booking required. Booking is required, contact Brendan J. Hynes
12Sunday 30th September 2018 (continued)
Family Fun Day – Loving Galway Oyster Festival
Sunday 30th September 2018
Time: 12.00-18.00 Venue: Galway Oyster Festival Marquee, Nimmo’s Pier, Galway City.
Loving Galway is teaming up with the oldest Oyster Festival in the world to host an exciting line up of talks,
workshops and displays on Sunday 30th September 2018. Entry is free for children and adults. Check out our
Facebook page for full details of times, or come along on the day to check out the line-up.
www.facebook.com/LovingGalwayFestival/
Speakers/ talks include:
Introduction to Foraging - Kathleen McMahon, Black River Wild Foods
Master Composters – Tips and Tricks - Mike Holden
Cool Planet Talk on Climate Change - Christian Kubernat
Galway Butterflies – Colin Stanley, Galway Butterfly Project
Medicinal Properties of Honey – Sliabh Aughty Honey
The Shortest and the Longest – A Tale of Two Rivers. The Bridge Project & Waters and Communities Office
Going for Zero Waste in the home – tips and challenges - Pauline O’Reilly, Green Party
Spreading the word about Climate Change - An Taisce’s Climate Ambassadors
A Model for a National Park for Galway city - Brendan Smith, National Park City advocate.
Galway Community Garden Network – Sabrina Delaney, Galway City Partnership
Workshops and Children’s Activities -
Join the Mad Professor for fun and educational experiments that will have your children laughing, educated and entertained! Youth Work Ireland Galway
will be on site making badges, eco-art and having fun with a ‘chalk cloth’! Greencraft art workshops, colouring, displays and more. Workshop to make your
own reusable takeaway cup for young people and the ‘young at heart’ with Maguire’s Mugs.
Displays - There’ll be a wealth of colour, fun and information at displays including Galway Butterfly Project, Think Before you Flush, Refill.ie, Recycling
Ambassadors and more – come along and join in the fun!
No booking required. For more information, contact Environment Section, Galway City Council Tel. 091 536400 environment@galwaycity.ie
Other events taking place locally - including The Bridge Project; Bridge House COPE Galway; and Ballybane Resource
Centre. Please check locally and on social media for updates.
13Open all Year!
Galway City Parks and Woods, including:
Barna Woods Kennedy Park Roscam Park
Barna/ Lough Rusheen Park McGrath Field Salthill Park
Cappagh Park Merlin Woods Shantalla Park
Castle Park Mervue Public Park Sliding Rock
Corrib Park Millennium Children’s Park South Park
Crestwood Quincentennial Park Terryland Forest Park
Doughiska Park Red Lane Toft Park
Fr. Burke Park Renmore Park Westside Park
Woodquay Park
See www.galwaycity.ie/public-parks for more information
Galway Bay and Beaches, including
Silver Strand, Ballyloughane, Rusheen Bay, Grattan Strand and Salthill.
See www.galwaycity.ie/recreation-leisure/beaches/
Galway Wind Way Trails – Galway Wind Park, Seecon, Knock South, Co. Galway, Ireland
SSE Airtricity: “Our 6 routes along 48km are designed to be fun for the whole family, from the experienced
explorer to the Sunday stroller (or roller – check out the buggy and wheelchair-accessible route!). This wild
and remote place is rich in local stories. Our ancestors walked these hills as farmers and foresters. They
hunted the birds and fish which still thrive today in their native habitats. As you explore our trails, let us tell
you how the landscape of the Cloosh Valley has changed over hundreds of years. And how this place we call
home has helped meet the evolving needs of local people and wildlife. The impressive wind turbines that you
can see along our trails represent the latest chapter in our story. Our engineers are the newest workers on
this land. Our need now is for renewable energy to help combat climate change. As Ireland’s largest wind
farm, Galway Wind Park is playing its part to reduce harmful carbon emissions. Come learn how the 58
turbines here produce enough electricity to power over 140,000 homes. At the same time, they offset
harmful fossil fuel emissions. The 169 megawatts of clean energy produced here will help safeguard our
landscape – and the planet – for generations to come.”
For more information, see http://ireland.sse.com/media/22266/Galway%20Wind%20Way.pdf
Let’s Get Galway Growing – Community Gardens
Join in Galway’s fantastic network of community gardens – all welcome!
Merlin Woods: Open Wednesdays 10.00-12.00, Dublin Rd Doughiska Rd. H91 EC1X
Ballybane Community Garden: Open Thursdays 10.00-13.00, Saturdays 14.00-16.00, Castlepark Road,
Ballybane.
Balinfoile Community Organic Garden: Open Saturdays 11.00-13.00. Located off Headford Rd, at rear
of Lus Leana and Cluain Fada estates.
Westside Community Garden: Open Wednesdays 10.00-12.00, Beside Library/ Church, Seamus Quirke
Rd.
Westside Edible Forest Demonstration Garden: Varying opening times Contact Sabrina 091-773466
Salthill Community Garden: Open Tuesday 14.00-16.00 Rockbarton North (2nd road to the left behind
Leisureland)
Scoil Croi Iosa Transition Galway Garden Open Wednesdays 09.30-12.00 Presentation Primary School,
Newcastle Road.
14Open All Week: Sea Science – The Wild Atlantic exhibition Galway City Museum, Spanish Parade, Galway, Galway H91 10:00 – 17:00, Tuesday to Saturday. 12.00-17.00 on Sundays. Sea Science – The Wild Atlantic exhibition will take you from the rocky shore to the ocean depths, and help you find out more about the wonders of our marine world; from about how the moon affects the tides and the global movement of ocean currents, to who eats whom in the ocean depths, and what it’s really like to explore our oceans. www.galwaycitymuseum.ie Phone: (091) 532 460 No booking required. Entry free. Check out displays in shops around town throughout the week, as they go green and blue in celebration of Loving Galway! Organisers’ details The Loving Galway festival is a unique collaboration between Galway City Council, Galway City Community Network, NUI Galway, Galway Mayo Institute of Technology, Waters and Communities Office, Galway Environmental Network, Youth Work Ireland Galway, Green-Schools, Galway Waterways, and community and environmental groups across the city. To get in touch with the Steering Group, please contact environment@galwaycity.ie or info@galwaycitycommunitynetwork.ie All content correct at time of going to print – please check with organisers for any changes. Please wear weather appropriate clothing for all events! 15
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