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James Hardiman, who wrote the history of Galway, died on this day, November 13, 1855. He was born in Westport in 1782, the son of Tomás Ó hArgadáin and Marcella Hall. Irish was his first language. The family moved to Galway where his father had a ‘small but respectable shop’. He had hoped to study for the priesthood but he had to give up that idea when he lost his right eye in an accident. He studied law instead in the King’s Inns in 1804, became a solicitor in 1814 and worked in the Public Records Office from 1811-1830.

The Galway Committee of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute (NBCRI) will host Afternoon Tea at The Hardiman Hotel, sponsored by Tom Doyle Motors, on Sunday, October 5 in celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

James Hardiman, in his history of Galway lists the fuels available in Galway long ago as coal, turf and bog deal. Bog deal was mostly the roots of trees that had been grown over by the bog over the centuries. It was regarded as a nuisance by the turf cutter who likes nice clean lines as he used his sleán. The turf men usually threw this timber up on top of the bog. It gave out a lot of sparkle, like a mini firework, while it burned in the grate.

In the heart of Galway, where history meets romance, The Hardiman has long been the setting for countless love stories. For generations, couples have exchanged vows, celebrated milestones, and created cherished memories within its elegant walls. Now, The Hardiman is calling upon all those who have said ‘I Do’ to reminisce and reconnect through their latest campaign: Did You ‘I Do’ With Us?

Mayor of Galway City, Clodagh Higgins, Councillors Terry O’ Flaherty, Colette Connolly, Martina O’ Connor and Imelda Byrne are asking the public to come and join them to celebrate International Women’s Day with an interactive coffee and networking morning which will take place at the Hardiman Hotel between 10.00 a.m. and 12.00 noon on Wednesday 8 March.

“No need to hop on a plane to get away this January. At the heart of Galway's winter, the Midwinter Festival offers you the opportunity to experience the feeling of four seasons all packed into one wonderful weekend.“ – Anna Lardi, executive director of Music for Galway.

FINGHIN COLLINS and the ConTempo Quartet will join forces for a concert of music by Shostakovich, Keal, and Brahms, to be broadcast live from Eyre Square.

NUI GALWAY Comedy Society is holding a day-long fundraiser for Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind, with events taking place on campus, including a comedy show, featuring Edwin Sammon of Republic of Telly and Bridget & Eamon.

James Hardiman, in his history of Galway, lists seven holy wells in Galway, St Bride’s in the eastern suburbs; St Anne’s towards the west of the town near the strand (on Whitestrand Avenue); another further along the shore (St Enda’s Barna?); St Bridget’s at the bottom of Red Earl’s Lane on Flood Street; St John the Baptist’s on Lough Athalia; one dedicated to the Blessed Virgin on Lough Athalia; and one dedicated to St Augustine on Lough Athalia. The last three were all above the high water mark, and on his 1818 map, Logan attributes all three to St Augustine. O’Donovan’s Ordnance Survey Letters refers to a stone with a cross cut out on each of these three wells.

The Hardiman Research Building at NUI Galway has won the title of Architectural Project of the Year at this year's CMG Awards Ceremony.