In 2020 Galway, Ireland becomes the European Capital of Culture, a year of extraordinary creativity and disruption.

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Imbolc

February – April

Bealtaine

May – July

Lughnasa

August – October

Samhain

November – January

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16.10.2019

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15.10.2019

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14.10.2019

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Dáta don Dialann 🗓
Tá lá spraoi sa drochaimsir á eagrú @hopeitrains2020 i bPáirc Rinn Mhíl ar an Luan, Deireadh Seachtaine Saoire Bainc, 28 Deireadh Fómhair. - - -
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@hopeitrains2020 are holding a Bad-Weather Play Day in Renville Park on Bank Holiday Monday, 28 October. Head over to the @hopeitrains2020 page for more.

#galway2020 #HopeItRains #GalwayEvents #WeatherPlay #FamilyEvents 📸 Paul Kinsella

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We are delighted to announce #Galway2020 European Capital of Culture has been recommended for the @europeancommission Melina Mercouri prize by the independent European Capital of Culture Monitoring and Advisory panel.

And huge congratulations to our colleagues from our sister European Capital of Culture @Rijeka2020 who have also been recommended for the prize.

#EuropeanCapitalofCulture #ECoCFamily

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Illuminated, an exhibition of historical and contemporary images from nomadic minority cultures will be on display again this evening from 8pm at @galwaycitymuseum as part of the #smalltownsbigideas festival of nomadic cultures ‘Misleór’. Illuminated is presented in partnership with @herstory_ireland and Galway City Arts Office.
#galway2020

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Fantastic evening in Brussels last night for the European Launch of the #Galway2020 cultural programme.
Huge thanks to our co-hosts the Northern and Western Regional Assembly, guest of honour Phil Hogan, European Commissioner for Trade, Ambassador of Ireland to Belgium Helena Nolan, Tourism Ireland and to Irish spoken word artist @miseciara and DJ @caoidebarra for their performances.

#europeancapitalofculture #brussels #brussels🇧🇪 #galway

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We're looking for volunteers to help us deliver what will be a year of thrilling, life-enhancing experiences through culture and the arts. Will you join us?
Tap the link in our bio.

The Galway 2020 volunteer programme is supported by Medtronic UK & Ireland
#Galway2020 #WaveMakers #volunteering

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Four seasons and over 80 projects makes for one bumper programme.
Have you checked out our plans for 2020 yet?
#LinkInBio #galway2020 #LetTheMagicIn

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Symphonic Waves at Baboró

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20.10.2019

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19.10.2019

Úlla Buaile Exhibition

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Misleór

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Galway 2020

European Capital of Culture
Let the Magic In

In 2020 Galway, Ireland becomes the European Capital of Culture, a year of extraordinary creativity and disruption.

Will you join us?

Imbolc

February – April

Bealtaine

May – July

Lughnasa

August – October

Samhain

November – January

Rijeka 2020

Get Involved

About Us

A Spotlight on...

Gilgamesh

Galway 2020 Opening Event

Druid: The Galway Tour

Latest News

Galway 2020 Travels to London and Brussels

Hear Our Voice

Galway 2020 Recommended for Melina Mercouri Prize

Announcing First Members of Business Club

Find us on Instagram

A Spotlight On...

Galway 2020 Recommended for Melina Mercouri Prize

Fáilte is Fiche

What's On

Symphonic Waves at Baboró

Livefeed Headford

Úlla Buaile Exhibition

Misleór

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Galway 2020

European Capital of Culture Let the Magic In

In 2020 Galway, Ireland becomes the European Capital of Culture, a year of extraordinary creativity and disruption.

Will you join us?

Imbolc

February – April

Bealtaine

May – July

Lughnasa

August – October

Samhain

November – January

Rijeka 2020

Get Involved

About Us

A Spotlight on...

Gilgamesh

Galway 2020 Opening Event

Druid: The Galway Tour

Latest News

Galway 2020 Travels to London and Brussels

Hear Our Voice

Galway 2020 Recommended for Melina Mercouri Prize

Announcing First Members of Business Club

Find us on Instagram

A Spotlight On...

Galway 2020 Recommended for Melina Mercouri Prize

Fáilte is Fiche

What's On

Symphonic Waves at Baboró

Livefeed Headford

Úlla Buaile Exhibition

Misleór

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