Come and visit us
We are delighted to welcome visitors once again to our cottage museum where we have a selection of antique household items which were once part and parcel of rural houses from our locality in bygone years.
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 10am-1pm.
Admission charges: Adults €5
Family €12
Senior Citizens and Students €4
If you wish to book a group visit during these hours please contact us with your details.
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 10am-1pm.
Admission charges: Adults €5
Family €12
Senior Citizens and Students €4
If you wish to book a group visit during these hours please contact us with your details.
Lackagh Mass Paths
In summer 2019, a survey was undertaken on the Mass Paths of Lackagh Parish by Dr Hilary Bishop of Liverpool John Moore’s University. The plan at the time was for the production of a booklet and photographic exhibition featuring the findings of the study. However Covid intervened and the report and exhibition never happened-until now!
The project output is the paper, Mapping through Memory: The location and nature of Mass paths in Ireland which was recently published in a Geographical Society of Ireland publication, Irish Geography. Dr. Bishop returned to Lackagh on Saturday 9th of September to give a brief outline of her study which was aided by Gerry McDonagh, Frank Kearney and Michael Hurley.
The publication of the report at this time gives us proof, if any is necessary of the importance of recording personal reminiscences from more senior people in our community. Of the ten people who were interviewed during the course of the survey, four, Monica Holland, Johnny Grealish, Cissy Commins and Peter Farragher are no longer with us.
We are most grateful to Hilary for conducting this valuable piece of research. We also wish to thank photographer Caitriona Dunnett who accompanied Hilary. Visitors to Galway City Museum can now view a selection of Caitriona's work as part of a new outdoor exhibition: A Well Trodden Path.
This project would not have been possible without the cooperation of the many landowners whose lands the mass paths crossed. So many of them were extremely helpful and we are indeed indebted to them as we are to all of the people who gave their time to talk to Hilary and reminisce about the mass paths.
Lackagh Museum Committee are most honoured to have been selected to participate in the project and as an Association that has local heritage at its heart, place great value on this outstanding piece of research.
The project output is the paper, Mapping through Memory: The location and nature of Mass paths in Ireland which was recently published in a Geographical Society of Ireland publication, Irish Geography. Dr. Bishop returned to Lackagh on Saturday 9th of September to give a brief outline of her study which was aided by Gerry McDonagh, Frank Kearney and Michael Hurley.
The publication of the report at this time gives us proof, if any is necessary of the importance of recording personal reminiscences from more senior people in our community. Of the ten people who were interviewed during the course of the survey, four, Monica Holland, Johnny Grealish, Cissy Commins and Peter Farragher are no longer with us.
We are most grateful to Hilary for conducting this valuable piece of research. We also wish to thank photographer Caitriona Dunnett who accompanied Hilary. Visitors to Galway City Museum can now view a selection of Caitriona's work as part of a new outdoor exhibition: A Well Trodden Path.
This project would not have been possible without the cooperation of the many landowners whose lands the mass paths crossed. So many of them were extremely helpful and we are indeed indebted to them as we are to all of the people who gave their time to talk to Hilary and reminisce about the mass paths.
Lackagh Museum Committee are most honoured to have been selected to participate in the project and as an Association that has local heritage at its heart, place great value on this outstanding piece of research.
A Well Trodden Path, the new outdoor exhibition currently on display at the Galway City Museum
Galway City Museum were delighted to welcome Dr. Hilary Bishop of Liverpool John Moores University on Saturday 13 January 2024 to a booked out event to talk about the Mass Paths project she conducted in collaboration with photographer Caitriona Dunnett, Michael Hurley and Lackagh Museum Committee, and the local farming community of Lackagh.
The talk was held in conjunction with A Well Trodden Path, the new outdoor exhibition currently on display at the Galway City Museum which explores the heritage of mass paths in the townlands of Lackagh.
The exhibition will be on display until the end of January 2024
The talk was held in conjunction with A Well Trodden Path, the new outdoor exhibition currently on display at the Galway City Museum which explores the heritage of mass paths in the townlands of Lackagh.
The exhibition will be on display until the end of January 2024
New Youth Space for Lackagh
Work has commenced on the construction of a side extension to Lackagh Parish Centre which will allow the first-floor space to be used primarily for Foróige youth activities and events.
There is a large youth population within the parish and one of the recommendations from Lackagh Museum and Community Development Association’s area-based plan was the need to provide more facilities for them.
The first floor of the Parish Centre was identified as a suitable space but additional fire safety compliance works were necessary before it could be utilised.
Accordingly, the museum committee undertook the construction works which are being part funded by a LEADER grant from GRD of €25,000 and a DRCD Community Centres Investment Fund grant of €38,698.
The committee is especially delighted that Foróige volunteers and youth members will utilise this space which is set to open next spring as it will allow them to have their voice heard and contribute to our local community.
There is a large youth population within the parish and one of the recommendations from Lackagh Museum and Community Development Association’s area-based plan was the need to provide more facilities for them.
The first floor of the Parish Centre was identified as a suitable space but additional fire safety compliance works were necessary before it could be utilised.
Accordingly, the museum committee undertook the construction works which are being part funded by a LEADER grant from GRD of €25,000 and a DRCD Community Centres Investment Fund grant of €38,698.
The committee is especially delighted that Foróige volunteers and youth members will utilise this space which is set to open next spring as it will allow them to have their voice heard and contribute to our local community.
Galway People of the Year Award for Michael Hurley
Lackagh Museum Committee wish to extend our warmest congratulations to our fellow member, Michael Hurley on his Galway People of the Year Award for 2023. The award is well deserved and we are truly grateful for his dedication and support in the preservation of our local heritage.
Michael, who is originally from Baldoyle in Dublin is recognised for the level of activity and achievements in his retirement, his decision to “rev up” when others are winding down and his contribution to his adopted Lackagh.
The awards are organised in partnership with Basil Holian Watchman Holdings by a voluntary committee of 5 people with the proceeds going to a different charity each year. This year’s charity is Rosabel’s Rooms, a child loss charity co- founded in Galway by Dr Suzanne McClean and Garry Monroe in collaboration with the Irish Hospice Foundation.
All the winners were nominated by members of the public for their work in a variety of fields which contributed to the betterment of the lives of people in their communities.
Michael and his fellow recipients of the 2023 Galway People of the Year Awards was honoured at a Gala Banquet and Presentation night in the Galway Bay Hotel on November 10th.
Michael, who is originally from Baldoyle in Dublin is recognised for the level of activity and achievements in his retirement, his decision to “rev up” when others are winding down and his contribution to his adopted Lackagh.
The awards are organised in partnership with Basil Holian Watchman Holdings by a voluntary committee of 5 people with the proceeds going to a different charity each year. This year’s charity is Rosabel’s Rooms, a child loss charity co- founded in Galway by Dr Suzanne McClean and Garry Monroe in collaboration with the Irish Hospice Foundation.
All the winners were nominated by members of the public for their work in a variety of fields which contributed to the betterment of the lives of people in their communities.
Michael and his fellow recipients of the 2023 Galway People of the Year Awards was honoured at a Gala Banquet and Presentation night in the Galway Bay Hotel on November 10th.
Heritage Week 2023
Lackagh Museum Committee hosted an open evening at our cottage museum on Saturday 19th August, 8.15pm-10pm to mark Heritage Week.
Visitors saw our redevelopment plans including an interpretation plan by Sceal Heritage for the future display of our museum collections which is part funded by the Heritage Council.
We also showcased our new photographic prints in the adjacent parish centre which depict over a century of parish life. The prints were part funded by Galway Co Co under the Community Support Scheme 2023.
Visitors saw our redevelopment plans including an interpretation plan by Sceal Heritage for the future display of our museum collections which is part funded by the Heritage Council.
We also showcased our new photographic prints in the adjacent parish centre which depict over a century of parish life. The prints were part funded by Galway Co Co under the Community Support Scheme 2023.
Lackagh Museum Lotto
Please support the upkeep of our cottage museum and heritage centre by participating in our weekly lotto draw which takes place every Wednesday evening at the museum. Our lotto draw currently has a Jackpot of €3,200.
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Lackagh old cemetery burial records now online
Thanks to the efforts of Lackagh Museum and Community Development Association, the burial records of Lackagh old cemetery can now be accessed online on the heritage section of Galway Council’s website. The recording of the memorial inscriptions was meticulously undertaken by our joint Heritage Officer, Breda Finn, who also took photographs of each memorial for the Museum’s own archive.
This is a great resource for those undertaking family history research as the records were also digitally mapped by Galway Co Co so that each grave can now be pinpointed through an easy to use search function. The wording on each memorial is then automatically displayed when a grave plot is selected.
The Museum Committee are grateful to Marie Mannion, Heritage Officer with Galway Co Co for facilitating the publication of the Lackagh burial records. It is anticipated that the burial records of Lackagh new cemetery will also be uploaded in due course.
This is a great resource for those undertaking family history research as the records were also digitally mapped by Galway Co Co so that each grave can now be pinpointed through an easy to use search function. The wording on each memorial is then automatically displayed when a grave plot is selected.
The Museum Committee are grateful to Marie Mannion, Heritage Officer with Galway Co Co for facilitating the publication of the Lackagh burial records. It is anticipated that the burial records of Lackagh new cemetery will also be uploaded in due course.
Lackagh Digital Hub
Lackagh Museum and Heritage Centre have opened our new Digital Hub thanks to a grant of €70,932.07 under the Department of Rural and Community Development’s Connected Hubs Call 2022. The funding was used to upgrade the remote working facilities at the Knockdoe Room which will complement the Public Access High Speed Broadband Connection Point at the Church Car Park.
The investment enabled the Museum Committee to substantially refurbish the room to a high standard to accommodate those working remotely. Lackagh Digital Hub is now integrated with the Western Development Commission’s Connected Hubs Platform whereby desks may be pre-booked through the online booking facility at www.connectedhubs.ie.
Our hub has seven desk spaces and supporting office equipment including scanners, printers, large screen monitors and privacy booths. The funding was also used to provide a small meeting area, along with a kitchenette and toilet facilities. The online booking system enables hub users to prepay for the use of a desk for set periods of time either on a short or long term basis. Access to the hub is enabled through a code which is sent to the user’s mobile phone once payment has been confirmed.
The hub provides a low cost remote working option for those requiring good broadband connectivity. It is an attractive option for morning commuters on the R354 and N83 who wish to avoid time consuming traffic delays as well as for parents of children in the adjacent pre-school. It will also be an important community facility for students and for parishioners wishing to connect with family members overseas. In addition, the investment will enable the Committee to deliver a range of digital/IT courses to our parishioners over the coming months.
We are most grateful to the Department of Rural and Community Development for the funding. We are also most grateful to Galway Co Co for funding the equipment under the Department of Rural and Community Development's Connected Hubs Call in 2021 and especially for the support of Broadband Officers, Noel Madden and Nora O'Connor.
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The investment enabled the Museum Committee to substantially refurbish the room to a high standard to accommodate those working remotely. Lackagh Digital Hub is now integrated with the Western Development Commission’s Connected Hubs Platform whereby desks may be pre-booked through the online booking facility at www.connectedhubs.ie.
Our hub has seven desk spaces and supporting office equipment including scanners, printers, large screen monitors and privacy booths. The funding was also used to provide a small meeting area, along with a kitchenette and toilet facilities. The online booking system enables hub users to prepay for the use of a desk for set periods of time either on a short or long term basis. Access to the hub is enabled through a code which is sent to the user’s mobile phone once payment has been confirmed.
The hub provides a low cost remote working option for those requiring good broadband connectivity. It is an attractive option for morning commuters on the R354 and N83 who wish to avoid time consuming traffic delays as well as for parents of children in the adjacent pre-school. It will also be an important community facility for students and for parishioners wishing to connect with family members overseas. In addition, the investment will enable the Committee to deliver a range of digital/IT courses to our parishioners over the coming months.
We are most grateful to the Department of Rural and Community Development for the funding. We are also most grateful to Galway Co Co for funding the equipment under the Department of Rural and Community Development's Connected Hubs Call in 2021 and especially for the support of Broadband Officers, Noel Madden and Nora O'Connor.
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Lackagh Parish Community Plan 2021
The Lackagh Parish Community Plan was launched at the Museum by Steve Dolan, CEO of Galway Rural Development (GRD) in line with Covid-19 guidelines on Saturday evening 24th July, 2021. Lackagh Museum and Community Development Association along with Turloughmore Community Council collaborated to undertake this important initiative for the parish which was part funded through GRD and the LEADER Programme. Copies of the plan are available from the museum and it can also be downloaded below.
Audience Engagement videos
Thanks to a substantial grant from the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht through its Audience Engagement Fund, Lackagh Museum commissioned a series of short "taster"videos featuring our cottage and heritage centre. The videos will help showcase our local heritage to a growing online audience.
With Covid restrictions impacting on physical visitor numbers to our museum, we recognised that online engagement through our website and social media was now of particular importance in order to help maintain and build continued public support and interest in our organisation.
We are most grateful to project manager, Ms. Donna Gilligan of Scéal Heritage Consultancy and Ms. Emma Hayward who compiled the digital content. We are also most grateful to Breda Finn, Museum Committee member who made the arrangments for the various presenters including Michael Hurley, Jarlath McDonagh, Frank Burke, Frank Kearney and John McDonagh. The video below features Michael Hurley giving a tour of the cottage.
With Covid restrictions impacting on physical visitor numbers to our museum, we recognised that online engagement through our website and social media was now of particular importance in order to help maintain and build continued public support and interest in our organisation.
We are most grateful to project manager, Ms. Donna Gilligan of Scéal Heritage Consultancy and Ms. Emma Hayward who compiled the digital content. We are also most grateful to Breda Finn, Museum Committee member who made the arrangments for the various presenters including Michael Hurley, Jarlath McDonagh, Frank Burke, Frank Kearney and John McDonagh. The video below features Michael Hurley giving a tour of the cottage.
Lackagh Cottage Museum rethatched
Work has been completed on the rethatching of the front of Lackagh Cottage Museum. The rethatching has been made possible thanks to LEADER funding from Galway Rural Development, a Community Enhancement Programme grant from Galway Co Co. and the generousity of a private donor. The Museum Committee are also indebted to all who support our weekly lotto draw and contribute to our "clobber" which is an important source of revenue for us and this has helped us greatly to raise the match funding required to carry out this necessary work.
We also wish to express our gratitude to Adam and Pawel Kusielczuk who carried out the work in just 2 weeks despite the terrible weather!
We also wish to express our gratitude to Adam and Pawel Kusielczuk who carried out the work in just 2 weeks despite the terrible weather!
A view of the lovely Clare River as it flows through the parish of Lackagh Co. Galway on its way to Lough Corrib and the Atlantic Ocean.
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As a voluntary Committee we would be unable to open our Museum and Heritage Centre to the public were it not for the support of Galway Rural Development who make Tús Scheme and RSS participants available to us on an annual basis.
We also wish to thank Ms. Marie Mannion, Heritage Officer, Galway County Council for her ongoing guidance, advice and support.
We also wish to acknowledge the generous financial support of the following:
Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Department of Rural and Community Development
Galway County Council
Galway Rural Development
Galway Sports Partnership
Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board
IPB Insurance
St. Jarlath's Credit Union, Tuam
Flynns of Lackagh
We also wish to thank Ms. Marie Mannion, Heritage Officer, Galway County Council for her ongoing guidance, advice and support.
We also wish to acknowledge the generous financial support of the following:
Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Department of Rural and Community Development
Galway County Council
Galway Rural Development
Galway Sports Partnership
Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board
IPB Insurance
St. Jarlath's Credit Union, Tuam
Flynns of Lackagh