Sign in
Subscribe

Marie Mannion

StoryMaps Project Wins eGovernment Award for Galway County Council

By

*Pictured with the 2025 Ireland eGovernment ‘Open Data’ Award, left to right, are Brídín Feeney, GIS Officer, Galway County Council, and Giles Newsome, CEO of iConnect101 and a member of this year’s judging panel. Photograph: Noel Hillis. AN INNOVATIVE StoryMaps project, which has digitised the heritage of communities across Co Galway into interactive online experiences, …

StoryMaps Project Wins eGovernment Award for Galway County Council Read More »

Landmark heritage & biodiversity plan launched in Galway

By

*Pictured at the launch of the Galway County Heritage and Biodiversity Plan 2024–2030 at the Marine Institute, Rinville, County Galway, L-R Liam Hanrahan, Director of Economic Development at Galway County Council; Marie Mannion, Heritage Officer with Galway County Council; Cllr. Martina Kinane, Cathaoirleach of the County of Galway; Martina Moloney, Chair of The Heritage Council; …

Landmark heritage & biodiversity plan launched in Galway Read More »

From townlands to tablets: Galway Heritage gets a digital makeover

By

University of Galway students Carlos Grace, Laura Daly, Giada Solito, and Liam Flaherty pictured at the launch of a new digital StoryMap project in Áras an Chontae. Credit Seán Lydon. Six of Galway’s historic civil parishes are stepping into the digital age with the launch of an innovative project that turns local heritage into interactive …

From townlands to tablets: Galway Heritage gets a digital makeover Read More »

Digital StoryMaps bring Galway’s heritage to life

By

*Cllr Liam Carroll, Cathaoirleach of the County of Galway and University of Galway students Dylan Reilly, Joseph Ennis and Natalie Cyrkle pictured with ‘Opening The Door To Ireland’s Heritage’, a Heritage Council publication which features their work on the ‘Galway County Heritage Trails’ project with Galway County Council. Photo Sean Lydon STUDENTS from the University …

Digital StoryMaps bring Galway’s heritage to life Read More »

Clare groups to make history & heritage more accessible online

By

*Pictured in Moycullen at a joint meeting of the ICAN project community participants, left to right, Eric Shaw, Clarecastle Community Development Group; Congella McGuire, Heritage Officer, Clare County Council; John O’Brien, Shannon Historical Society; Olive Carey, Dúchas na Sionna A number of Clare heritage groups are partnering with the National Museum of Ireland and Clare …

Clare groups to make history & heritage more accessible online Read More »