The National Library gave us this aerial photograph of the ‘Regional’ under construction in 1953. The foundation stone for the hospital was laid in 1949 by Dr Noel Browne, the Minister for Health. Just in front of it you can see the old Central Hospital. ... See more
If you are in an aeroplane flying over a village or town, you get a fleeting impression of what that village looks like, but if one knows how to operate a very good camera while flying the aircraft, you might get a pin-sharp illustration of what that vill... See more
In the early fifties, Sisk’s (led by foreman Jack Lillis ) built a factory ‘out the country’ on a two-and-a-half acres on Sandy Road. It was part of a 15-acre site and the state-of-the-art building would house an industry called Galway Textile Printers wh... See more
It takes only a few chapters of My Life As a Studio Wife to realize that Bea Swedien would live an extraordinary life no matter what path she chose or what hand fate dealt her. She could have been a North Dakota farmer, a nurse and single mom in Boston, t... See more
The Order of Malta Ambulance Corps was established in Galway in October 1937 by Dr Conor O’Malley. The first meeting took place in the old Central Hospital when Dr O’Malley commenced a series of first aid lectures to a group who finally did exams and beca... See more
