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The Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) was founded in 1822. For organisational purposes, Galway was divided into two districts, East and West, commanded by two inspectors who reported to the RIC Commissioner in Dublin Castle. From its foundation, the force faced particular challenges in Galway due to the persistence of land hunger among the poor, who organised themselves into secret societies and resorted to cattle driving and violent disputes over land. As a result, County Galway had the highest concentration of police in the entire country.

A new bi-lingual book exploring the rich history and enduring legacy of policing in Galway has been launched at the Garda North Western Regional HQ in Murrough, Galway.

Genealogist John Grenham will be in Galway next week to give a talk on tracing your Galway roots. The free event, organised by Galway County Council and entitled “Tracing your Galway Roots: Discover Your Family History”, is taking place as part of National Heritage Week.

A conference commemorating Alexander Nimmo’s founding of Roundstone and Hely Dutton’s Statistical Survey of Galway will be held next week. The event on Wednesday July 24 at Roundstone Community Centre, Roundstone, Co. Galway H91 C99W is titled Roundstone’s Hidden Heritage, 1824-2024.

The heritage of Galway’s agricultural and veterinary development will be celebrated and explored in-depth at the upcoming conference titled “Harvesting our Heritage.” This insightful event will take place from 9am to 5pm on Thursday, July 11, at Mountbellew Agricultural College, Mountbellew, Co Galway (H53 WE00).

An exhibition of photographs of wrought iron gates is currently on display in the Atrium of the Athlone Civic Centre and shall remain open to the public until February 23.

A quartet of entries from within the local community were duly recognised at the inaugural Greener Spaces Awards ceremony hosted by Roscommon County Council prior to Christmas.

Roscommon County Council, in conjunction with the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage, are inviting applications from local communities in South Roscommon for the Community Monuments Fund 2024.

A new Heritage Plan is being prepared for County Westmeath, one which will set out a framework for the work of the Westmeath County Council Heritage Office, in partnership with groups and agencies, to deliver heritage projects within the county.

Loughrea will host a feast of free events this weekend as part of the Loughrea Medieval Festival, taking place from Friday, August 25 to Sunday, August 27.