University of Galway

From townlands to tablets: Galway Heritage gets a digital makeover

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 …

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Digital StoryMaps bring Galway’s heritage to life

*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 …

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Research opportunities in the Burren to be enhanced under University of Galway & NPWS agreement

*Minister for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan T.D., and President of University of Galway, Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh walk the iconic landscape of The Burren after signing the agreement between the NPWS and the University of Galway. A PARTNERSHIP agreement has been signed between the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and the …

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