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SURE THAT’S WOMEN FOR YOU

  • 1:15 pm -
  • 2:15 pm,
  • 18 September
  • 18 September

The Battle of Aughrim Visitor Centre invites you to discover the overlooked women who helped shape Independent Ireland — lives and voices long written out of history. From revolutionary doctors to activists and professionals, this talk uncovers remarkable stories only now coming to light.

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THE ARCHITECTURAL LEGACY OF JAMES FORTH KEMPSTER AND HIS SONS.

  • 1:15 pm -
  • 2:15 pm,
  • 12 June
  • 12 June

Free Event by Padraic Kilduff.

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HERALDRY OF THE FAMILIES OF COUNTY GALWAY

  • 1:15 pm -
  • 2:15 am,
  • 17 July
  • 17 July

The Office of the Chief Herald, now part of the National Library of Ireland, is responsible for the granting of coats of arms and the regulation of heraldry in Ireland. It is one of the longest, continuously, regulated heraldic traditions in the world. Join us in Aughrim to explore this fascinating aspect of our national heritage.

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ANNUAL WALKABOUT AND TALKABOUT ON THE 1691 BATTLE OF AUGHTRIM

  • 11:00 am -
  • 2:30 pm,
  • 22 August
  • 22 August

The Battle of Aughrim Visitor Centre invites you to the annual walkabout and talkabout on the 1691 Battle of Aughrim

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Tourism funded calendar listing 2026 events by month, including the Battle of Aughrim, with event names, dates, and locations in a blue and purple chart. Logos for Galway County Council and Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands appear at the bottom.

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Two people smile with their faces showing through cutouts in a painted board depicting figures in elaborate royal costumes, reminiscent of those worn during the Battle of Aughrim, set against a vivid red background.
Two mannequins in elaborate 17th-century attire—one seated at a desk with a quill and paper, the other standing behind in a patterned gown—set against a backdrop featuring a historic Battle of Aughrim flag.
A diorama features miniature figures arranged on a terrain model, depicting the Battle of Aughrim with information panels and illustrations along the front edge.