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Galway Heritage Dedicated to the promotion of the history of County Galway and its people.

06/10/2026

What a turnout! A full house in Gullanes for a fascinating journey through the pages of history!

Tonight’s History Evening with Steve Dolan brought the rich stories of Ballinasloe Fair and Galway life to life, through newspaper reports spanning 250 years, from 1750 to 2000.

A wonderful evening celebrating our local heritage and the stories that have shaped our community. A huge thank you to Steve and everyone who came along and made it such a memorable occasion!

The Ballinasloe Fair & Festival 2026 lecture is titled ‘Snapshots of Ballinasloe Fair and Galway Life from Newspaper Rep...
06/10/2026

The Ballinasloe Fair & Festival 2026 lecture is titled ‘Snapshots of Ballinasloe Fair and Galway Life from Newspaper Reports, 1750–2000’ and takes place at Gullane's Hotel tonight (Tuesday), at 8pm. All are welcome, and there will be a free commemorative booklet available.

05/10/2026

Join us tomorrow evening at 8pm in Gullane’s Hotel for the Ballinasloe Fair & Festival lecture:
‘Snapshots of Ballinasloe Fair and Galway Life from Newspaper Reports, 1750–2000’
Free commemorative booklet available on the night.
Everyone welcome!

This year’s Ballinasloe Fair & Festival lecture📍 Gullane's Hotel🗓️ Tuesday, 8pm‘Snapshots of Ballinasloe Fair and Galway...
05/10/2026

This year’s Ballinasloe Fair & Festival lecture
📍 Gullane's Hotel
🗓️ Tuesday, 8pm

‘Snapshots of Ballinasloe Fair and Galway Life from Newspaper Reports, 1750–2000’

Free commemorative booklet available on the night.
All welcome!

This year's Ballinasloe Fair & Festival lecture takes place at Gullane's Hotel on Tuesday, at 8pm. The lecture is title...
04/10/2026

This year's Ballinasloe Fair & Festival lecture takes place at Gullane's Hotel on Tuesday, at 8pm. The lecture is titled ‘Snapshots of Ballinasloe Fair and Galway Life from Newspaper Reports, 1750–2000’ and there will be a free commemorative booklet available on the night.

04/10/2026

The Ballinasloe Fair & Festival 2026 lecture this year is titled ‘Snapshots of Ballinasloe Fair and Galway Life from Newspaper Reports, 1750–2000’. The lecture takes place at Gullane's Hotel on Tuesday next, at 8pm. All are welcome, and there will be a free commemorative booklet available on the night.

Thank you to The Galway Advertiser for previewing this year’s Ballinasloe Fair & Festival 2026 lecture titled ‘Snapshots...
02/10/2026

Thank you to The Galway Advertiser for previewing this year’s Ballinasloe Fair & Festival 2026 lecture titled ‘Snapshots of Ballinasloe Fair and Galway Life from Newspaper Reports, 1750–2000’. The lecture takes place at Gullane's Hotel on Tuesday next, at 8pm. All are welcome, and there will be a free commemorative booklet available on the night.

01/10/2026

Article from today's Connacht Tribune on next week's Ballinasloe Fair lecture titled 'Snapshots of Ballinasloe Fair and Galway Life from Newspaper Reports, 1750–2000'. The lecture is on Tuesday next (the 6th) at 8pm in
Gullane's Hotel. There will also be a free booklet launched, and all are welcome to attend.

29/09/2026

🐎 Ballinasloe Fair & Festival 2026 Lecture
Discover the remarkable history of Europe’s oldest and largest horse fair; from its 18th-century origins as a major sheep and cattle mart (handling 100,000 sheep in a single week) to the great horse fair we know today.
📍 Gullane's Hotel, Ballinasloe
📅 Tuesday, 6th October
🕗 8pm
All welcome!

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