As part of its outreach programme, Galway City Museum has curated a special series of educational talks and events to be held at Westside Resource Centre, Seamus Quirke Road, during the darker months from November 2025 and March 2026.

Developed in response to the interests of the local community, the programme spans a wide range of engaging topics – from folklore to built heritage and natural disasters.

The story of photography began in 1839, and by the 1870s this new medium had reached Galway. From that point on, the town and county were captured through the lens, offering a fascinating a window into late-Victorian life in the West. Join Prof. John Breslin, avid collector of historical photographs and curator of the acclaimed Old Ireland in Colour book series, as he presents a rich selection of Galway images from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries from his and other collections.

These events are free of charge, and all are welcome, but please book in advance by contacting Westside Resource Centre at (091) 528325.

Please note the venue for this series of talks is Westside Resource Centre and NOT Galway City Museum. Westside Resource Centre is located next to Westside Library on Seamus Quirke Road, Galway, H19 C1KX.

Photo courtesy Galway City Museum.