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Galway County 1916 Rising Heritage Trail — Information Points

A digital heritage initiative, containing information from the text of signage boards at twelve historic sites and memorials across the municipal districts of the county of Galway. Included are ten Information Points along the Galway County 1916 Rising Heritage Trail, incorporating: The Signatories Trail, The Cradle of the Rising Trial, The Route of the Rising Trial, and The Liam Mellows Escape Trail.

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  • Éamonn Ceannt Commemorative Garden, Ballymoe

    Éamonn Ceannt Commemorative Garden, Ballymoe

    Site 2 on The Signatories Trail
  • Former Schoolhouse (now Seipéal An Ghoirt Mhóir), An Gort Mór

    Former Schoolhouse (now Seipéal An Ghoirt Mhóir), An Gort Mór

    Site 3 on the Signatories Trail
  • Gairdín Comórtha 1916, Swangate, Athenry

    Gairdín Comórtha 1916, Swangate, Athenry

    Site 2 on The Cradle of the Rising Trail
  • 1916 Monument, Killeeneen

    1916 Monument, Killeeneen

    Site 1 on The Route of the Rising Trail
  • Statue of Joe Howley, Oranmore

    Statue of Joe Howley, Oranmore

    Site 7 on The Route of the Rising Trail
  • IRB Memorial Cross at Lydican Road

    IRB Memorial Cross at Lydican Road

    Site 11 on The Route of the Rising Trail
  • Bell Tower and Lofts of the Former Model Farm, Now Teagasc, Mellows Campus, Ballygarraun West, Athenry

    Bell Tower and Lofts of the Former Model Farm, Now Teagasc, Mellows Campus, Ballygarraun West, Athenry

    Site 14 on The Route of the Rising Trail
  • 1916–2016 Memorial Stone, Moyode

    1916–2016 Memorial Stone, Moyode

    Site 15 on The Route of the Rising
  • 1916–2016 Memorial Stone, Limepark North

    1916–2016 Memorial Stone, Limepark North

    Site 16 on The Route of the Rising Trail
  • Ruins of the Ó Fathaighs' House, Lurgan

    Ruins of the Ó Fathaighs' House, Lurgan

    Site 2 on The Liam Mellows Escape Trail
  • The Voice of the Rising – The County of Galway 1916 Memorial, Renville Park, Oranmore

    The Voice of the Rising – The County of Galway 1916 Memorial, Renville Park, Oranmore

    Officially unveiled on 30 May 2017
  • Galway 2016: Remembering – The 1916 Memorial for the Athenry/Oranmore Municipal Area, Ballinamana Road, Clarinbridge

    Galway 2016: Remembering – The 1916 Memorial for the Athenry/Oranmore Municipal Area, Ballinamana Road, Clarinbridge

    Officially unveiled on 30 May 2017
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