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Galway Community ArchaeologyThis Project is run by Galway County Council and is fundedby Galway County Council and The Heritage Council. TheCommunity Archaeologist liaises with monument ownersand occupiers, local authority staff, and other agencies onthe condition of ancient monuments, advising them onappropriate management measures, including general adviceon the relevant agri-environment schemes, and assistingin the preparation of management plans. The CommunityArchaeologist identifies priorities for management actionby the relevant bodies and, as specifically directed bythe local authority’s Heritage Officer and the SteeringGroup, recommends and negotiates managementagreements, or provides advice in the context of relevantagri-environment schemes. He monitors and reporton the progress of any works or management actionaffecting ancient monuments, and making urgent ad hocinspections of ancient monuments.For further information see field-monuments.galwaycommunityheritage.org/for more informationGalway & MayoMen’s ShedsGalway is to the forefront of the Men’sShed movement, with 19 groups inall around the county from Athenryto Headford and Galway to Carraroe.Activities vary from socializing toassisting community projects, boatbuilding, metal craft, recycling,up cycling, bicycle maintenance andwoodturning. The organisation was set upin Australia 21 years ago. There are 420 Men’sSheds in Ireland today.To find out more see menssheds.ie/sheddirectory/ICANThe National Museum of Ireland – Country Life is working with County GalwayHeritage Office, heritage professionals, volunteers and local partners to helpcommunities collect, preserve and make accessible their local history andheritage online.For more information see: network/irish-community-archive-network.8

Ionad Oidhreachta Leitir Mealláin& GharumnaThe Lettermullen and Garumna Heritage Centreopened in June 2009 in Caladh Ghólam. A lot ofinterest was shown in cultural and heritageexhibitions held in recent years of the privatecollection of local historian John Bhaba Jeaic ÓConfhaola. As a result, the committee decided tofind a permanent centre to exhibit the rich heritageof the area. John has a fine collection of old booksin Irish and English as well as newspapers andmagazines and these have been recorded on adatabase in the centre. Students and researchersare welcome to use the facilities provided. There isa great exhibition of tools and instruments from long ago to be seen also, aswell as blacksmith, carpentry and farming tools. There is a rich collection offamily photographs from the area and of old customs practised in times pastand these give a great insight into life as it was.For more information see: www.ionadoidhreachta.com/Irish Workhouse CentreThe Workhouse in Portumna is the heritage and culturalcentre for the south-east Galway region, and is the onlyone in Ireland dedicated to telling the story of the IrishWorkhouse. The centre is reigning All-Ireland ‘HeritageCouncil’ Champions, and is open from March-November, 7days a week, from 9.30am-5pm.Follow them on l: info@irishworkhousecentre.ie or visit www.irishworkhousecentre.ieKillererin Heritage SocietyThe Society was founded on September15th, 2008 to preserve, protect andpromote awareness of Killererin’s built,natural and cultural heritage. The grouphas been involved in many worthwhileprojects since our inception including theidentification and commemoration ofunmarked children’s burial grounds in theparish with a memorial stone erected inthe Church grounds and the publication ofour parish history in 2015. We are currently involved in the digital mapping ofall three graveyards in the parish and on the gastronomy heritage project forCounty Galway.See killererin.galwaycommunityheritage.org/9

Kiltulla & District Vintage ClubThe club was formed in 2015. Central to the club isthe preservation and restoration of tractors, farmimplements and machinery, cars, and stationaryengines. The club hosts a number of vintageroad-runs throughout the year. Their annual twoday vintage show has grown considerably yearon-year. The show brings the community togetherand helps to encourage and develop public interestand knowledge in their heritage.Keep up-to-date via Facebook www.facebook.com/KiltullaandDistrictVintageClub/ or phone 087 458 1800Lackagh Museum &Heritage CentreThe Museum and Heritage Centre is situated twelvemiles NE of Galway city on the N63, in Lackagh villagebeside the church. They work to conserve their localheritage, foster an appreciation of it, facilitate publicaccess to it and provide facilities for the benefit of theircommunity. The Association was formed in 1994 tohelp restore and maintain a derelict cottage, the formerhome of the Carrick family, adjacent to the church. Thebuilding was a central part of the village and had onceserved as a shop. The vision behind the restoration wasto develop it into a museum of social history to ensure alink with the past for the present and future generations.For more information see: www.lackaghmuseum.ie/Milltown Heritage GroupThis Group aims to preserve, foster and enhance thehistory and heritage of their village. Milltown published aheritage booklet which contains details of their walkingheritage trail, sites of interest around Milltown and otherinteresting facts. Copies are available in local outlets. Thegroup in conjunction the Galway Community HeritageNetwork have developed an online archive to showcasetheir food heritage project. This archive includes storieswritten by the children of local schools Milltown andBelmont about their local food heritage. It is an honourthat their stories are being accepted by the NationalFolklore Commission. 2018 was a very special year forMilltown Heritage as they were crowned ‘National Winners’in the Tidy Town’s competition for their Heritage Food Project.To view the award-winning project, please visitwww.milltown.galwaycommunityheritage.org10

Moycullen Historical SocietyFormed in 1995, MoycullenHistorical Society is the 2018recipients of Cathaoirleach’sCommunity Award for “BestContribution to Heritage”. Aswell as supporting Galway’sGastronomic Heritage Project,and projects through the IrishCommunity Archive Network, they have a busy diary of varied ventures andevents in 2018 through their “Year of O’Flaherty Festival” (marking thetercentenary of the death of Ruaidhrí Ui Fhlaitheartaigh, the 17th centuryMoycullen-born historian and scholar of international renown). From walkingtrails to a trilingual book and milestones to monument recordings.Keep up with the society at www.moycullen.galwaycommunityheritage.org,via Facebook, or at 087 4364699Moylough Heritage SocietyThe group came together in 2012 with an aim ofexploring, gathering, preserving and promoting theirunique and rich local culture and heritage. It is theirobjective to record and present this information in aneasy and accessible format for all. In addition, they holdtalks and events on various facets of this heritage. Thegroup welcomes contributions from others in relationto their heritage. They are endeavouring to create arepository and archive for their Community and activelyseek photographs, records and documents.For further information see our webpage at ory/aboutOld TuamSocietyA love of Tuam and a deepinterest in local history leda group of Tuam peopleto come together in 1942to preserve the town’sillustrious history and tofoster and promote thatknowledge of the town’sillustrious past. The newsociety was open to “allthose who are interested in its aims, namely the preservation and study of11

the antiquities of Tuam and district. The society hosts a series of monthlylectures, seminars, conferences, workshops and an annual journal, entitledJOTS (Journal of the Old Tuam Society), which is now in its fifteenth year.Follow on Facebook 86 or email journalots@gmail.com or eThis group has played a majorrole in training and mentoringIrish communities to digitize and shareheritage, worldwide. They continue to servethe local audience with award-winning heritagetrails, publications, lectures, and exhibitions, as wellas supporting historic building restoration projects.Oughterard Heritage is proud to be part of the CountyGalway food heritage initiative tinyurl/galwayfood.For more information check out the award-winningwebsite: www.oughterardheritage.orgSkehana & District Heritage GroupThis Group is part of theGalway Heritage network ofwebsites. You can browsethrough photos, memories,stories and historical informationrelated to this historic area ofCounty Galway on their website.They facilitate and organisetalks and lectures on varioussubjects of local history, thearea itself, its people and itsculture. As a group, theymeet on the 2nd Monday ofeach month in Screenes’s ofGilkagh and everybody iswelcome to attend.They encourage activeparticipation and interactionthrough the website: skehana.galwaycommunityheritage.org/12

South East GalwayArchaeological& HistoricalSocietySouth East GalwayArchaeological and HistoricalSociety, SEGAHS, basethemselves out of the workhousein Portumna and share many of thesame members and goals as the IrishWorkhouse Centre. The goals of SEGAHSare to: (i) encourage research in the fieldsof history, archaeology, genealogy, andfolklore; (ii) exchange information amongmembers and interested parties; (iii)facilitate the publication of historicalinformation; and (iv) develop supportnetworks. In addition to Heritage Weekand special edition publications, theworkhouse and Society also publish fourseasonal newsletters which are availableonline.clonfert.org/download.htmWoodlawn HeritageGroupThe Group is collecting your foodrelated stories and adding to theGalway Region of Gastronomyinteractive map. On-going projectsinclude the Townlands Catalogue,Schools Roll Book Information andGCC (Agenda 21) funded WoodlawnNature Trail. Our annual WoodlawnWoods Turkey Trot takes place onSt. Stephens Day and everyone iswelcome!Recipes, pictures, and stories fromthe big house to days at the fair allfeature on our webpage: woodlawn.galwaycommunityheritage.org/All contributions welcome.13

Other Groups Contributing to This ProjectClifden and Connemara Heritage Society, Williamstown Heritage Society,Athenry Historical Network.About Our LecturersMargaret HickeyMargaret Hickey worked in London for many years, both as a freelance writerfor ‘The Times’, ‘The Financial Times’, ‘The Guardian’ and more, and also asfood and drink editor of ‘Country Living’ magazine. She now lives beside theShannon and is deputy director of the annual Shorelines Arts Festival as wellas being a regular judge at the Strokestown International Poetry Festival.Her latest publication, ‘Ireland’s Green Larder,’ is three books in one - a history,a cookbook and a storybook. Darina Allen says it is “Enchantingly written.Anauthoritative resource as well as an entertaining and enlightening read.” ChefRichard Corrigan says it is “The only book on the social history of Ireland you’llever need!”Jonny DillonJonny Dillon is an archivist at the National Folklore Collection, UniversityCollege Dublin. He produces and co-hosts the Collection’s monthly podcastBlúiríní Béaloidis and is a research editor for the Collection’s online platformDúchas.ie. Over the summer of 2018 he took part in the 8 part television seriesBlasta, a collaboration between TG4 and the National Folklore Collectionwhich aims to document and collect traditions surrounding Ireland’s foodheritage.Christy CunniffeChristy Cunniffe is employed as Community Archaeologist through theHeritage Office of Galway County Council with the brief of creating greaterawareness of the archaeological heritage of the county.14

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recipesNana’s Christmas PuddingNancy Maher’s RecipeÁine Doherty MaherWoodlawn Heritage GroupIngredients 3 or 4 packets of raisins/sultanas/mixed fruit 4 oz Breadcrumbs 4 oz flour 6 oz brown sugar 6 oz margarine 1 teaspoon cinamon 1 teaspoon mixed spice 1 /2 box cherries (optional) J uice of 1/2 lemon and lemon peel grated J uice 1/2 orange and orange peel grated 1 carrot, grated 1 apple, peeled and grated 3 tablespoons of treacle, brandy whiskey.Method S oak the fruit overnight in whiskey/brandy. Heat treacle with brandy in a cup.Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl. Rub through margarine with fingertips.Add the wet ingredients. Mix through, letting everyone in the house have astir. Empty ingredients into the greased bowls. Cover with tinfoil and tightenwith string. Steam for as long you can (Minimum 6 hours). On day of serving,steam again as long you can! Serve with brandy butter/ fresh cream.I.C.A New InnNancy Maher was a founding member of the I.C.A in New Inn. This recipe waswritten down one Christmas while we helped her make Christmas puddings.The recipe (written on cardboard from a pack of Christmas cards) is pulled outof the drawer each year. Nancy helps us in making the puddings every yearand makes the brandy butter to accompany it on Christmas day. These canbe made well in advance of Christmas, and have been known to be eaten atEaster, and the following Christmas too!31

Rabbit StewA popular dish on family menusTherese Murphy, Abbey, Co GalwayIn oral tradition, there are stories of a very healthy rabbit industry in Abbeyespecially around the townland of Conicare where there is evidence of a rabbitwarren – a Coneygarth – which gives the area its name.Families throughout neighbouring Kylemore recall the perpetual presence ofthe rabbit at dinner time. These creatures were so abundant that they becamean obvious and accessible food source during times when families were notwealthy and meat was not necessarily a daily staple.One local family recalls the Rabbit Stew, which was made using a fresh rabbitfrom the callow in Kylemore. The catch was initially hung from the kitchendoor to allow the meat to tenderise and then having been prepared, therabbit was first boiled and then finished in the oven with carrots, onions andpotatoes similar to Irish ics/food-heritage-ofabbey/rabbit-stewMammy’s Super Black PuddingTumneenaun, ClonburMargaret Murphy Coyne, Mullaghgloss, Renvyle formerly of Ballyheagan,Graiguenamanagh, Co. CarlowWhat impressed me most about Mammy was her method of working and herattention to detail. Hygiene was a priority and she wasn’t messy. Preparationof the large stomach bag of the sheep was often met with disgustingcomments from us children. The sack had to be flushed with cold salt water.It was then steeped in water containing bread soda to soften, and make iteasier to scrape clean. The ingredients were; finely chopped onions, suet,breadcrumbs, oatmeal, a little flour, spices, salt, pepper and of course the freshblood. The mixture was put into the bag and space was left for it to swell whilecooking. Mammy carefully stitched the bag and pierced it after swelling to letthe air out and prevent it from bursting. The pot was huge and boiling waterwas added from time to time to prevent drying out. It plopped away over asteady heat for about three hours or so.It was nourishing food and was delicious when eaten hot or cold. It certainlydidn’t last long with our big family. We knew it was super food long beforethis became a buzz word and the artisan producers of Mammy’s generationwere modest and unassuming about their culinary skills. It was authentic foodand it needed little fanfare. Clean plates and a well-nourished family weresatisfaction to the hardworking ry-places/mammys-super-black-pudding32

Food in the BogSeamús KirraneMilltown NSMy granny used to tell me lots of stories. The one I remember the most isthe one about the bog. That time they would cycle to the bog and spend thewhole day there. She would go with her dad, her two brothers and her sister.They would bring all things needed like a kettle, one brown bread, some eggs,one pot of rhubarb jam, some butter, water and milk. It would take about halfan hour to get there. The first job they had to do was to light a fire so thatthey could boil the eggs and make tea. They would then set to work footingthe turf and keeping an eye on the fire. After a few hours, they would take awell-earned break. For food, Granny said the tea made in the bog was verytasty. They would devour the boiled eggs, brown bread and the rhubarb jamand wash it down with a cup of “bog tea”. Then, as a treat, they would get atoffee sweet after all the hard work. Then, they would be allowed to play fora while. The boys would be looking for frogs while the girls would be jumpingacross drains. On the way home Granddad would bring them to a shop calledGranny Moran’s and treat them to some ice-cream sandwiched between twobiscuits. She said it was a delicious treat and worth all the hard work. I wouldlike to try that myself one the-bog33

New Books& Great ReadsA History of Ploughing in County Galwayby Tom FaheyBallinasloe and District Remembers 1914 to 1918by Ballinasloe World War I Heritage GroupClass and Community in Provincial Ireland 1851-1914 by Dr. Brian CaseyFleeing from famine in Connemara - James Hack Tuke and his assistedemigration scheme in the 1880s by Dr. Gerard MoranOur People - Our Heritage by Glenamaddy/Boyounagh HeritagePortumna A Galway Parish by the Shannon by John Joe ConwellWar and Revolution in the West of Ireland Galway 1913-1922by Dr. Connor McNamaraOur People Our Heritage‘Our People - Our Heritage’ is a comprehensive historical account ofGlenamaddy/Boyounagh parish in North-East Co. Galway. It paints a picture ofa resilient and resourceful people who, mindful of the formidable challengesof the past, take pride in their native place and look to the future withconfidence. As well as recording a short history of more than one thousandresident families in summary fashion, the book depicts in detail the story ofthe town of Glenamaddy and the ancient parish of Boyounagh. The manyaspects of parish life portrayed within its six hundred pages will be of specialinterest to residents, the diaspora, genealogists, historians and researchers.This substantial hardback covers such topics as Landscape, Religion,Education, the Irish Language, Farming, Industry and Commerce, SocialServices, Leisure Activities and Sport.Ballinasloe and D

Stories from the Landscape is a series of short films commissioned by Galway County Council and Clare County Council in conjunction with The Heritage Council and Galway Film Centre and