Between the 1970s and the early 2000s, William Henry and the late John Monahan recorded approximately 180 historical and cultural lectures delivered to members of the Old Galway Society and Galway Archaeological and Historical Society. These unique heritage recordings feature many distinguished researchers, academics, and authors of local and national renown.

Earlier this year, Galway City Museum secured funding through the Heritage Council’s Heritage Stewardship Fund to support the digitisation of the ‘William Henry and John Monahan Collection’. The project will involve the digitisation and professional mastering of the cassette recordings, together with the creation of a searchable bilingual catalogue. In addition to transferring the recordings to digital format, the audio will be cleaned and enhanced to ensure its long-term preservation and accessibility. Once completed, the collection will be made freely available to researchers and the wider public, bringing this rich archive to new audiences.

Join Brendan McGowan, Education Officer, and local historian and author William Henry as they discuss the background to the collection, the digitisation project, and their hopes for the future of this important heritage resource.

Admission is free, but places are limited and advance booking is recommended. To reserve a place, please contact Galway City Museum by email at Museum@GalwayCity.ie or by telephone at (091) 532460.

Suitable for adults