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.

Traditionally in Ireland, seaweed was used for a variety of purposes, ranging from food and fertiliser to folk medicine. Join Julie Grivotte, a PhD researcher at the University of Galway, as she explores the importance and wide variety of uses of seaweed, both past and present, in this hands-on talk.

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 of Bladderwrack Seaweed Kilkee Beach Kilkee Co. Clare