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Claregalway Museum & Forge
N17 County Galway IE

The Forge belonged to Blacksmith Michael Smyth’s. It dates back to the early 1800’s. At least 5 generations of his family have worked at the forge. Michael worked in the forge till 1997. In 2007, it was restored by the Claregalway Historical and Cultural Society. The Museum next door was opened in 2014. The Museum is a step back in time, with carpentry tools, farm equipment, pictures, documents and artifacts from the people of the parish.

Carpenters section with a large variety of the carpenter’s old-style manual tools. Carpenters and blacksmiths were valued craftsmen in the local community and worked closely together.

Various traditional farming equipment, such as mowing machines, ploughs, potato diggers and so on. Old household items: traditional ‘crane’ to support hanging ovens for cooking over an open hearth fire Musical equipment from the old Claregalway Fife and Drum Band (founded in 1909) Many old photographs and various documents.

Open Wednesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm. All year round. Admission of €5 per person (adult)

Historical Website: claregalway.galwaycommunityheritage.org

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Lackagh,Turloughmore, Co. Galway, H65 C624 1.81 km
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Lackagh, Turloughmore, Co Galway. Ireland 1.82 km

Kearney Funeral Directors were established at 2008 in Lackagh, Turloughmore, Co Galway to
provide a funeral undertaking business, for Lackagh, Claregalway and surrounding areas.
Kearney Funeral Directors have been warmly complimented for the professional and
sensitive manner in which they deal with families at a most delicate time.

With over thirty years of service to people at the most difficult time of their lives, Frank Kearney
has an in-depth knowledge of the people’s needs and of the surrounding area.
Kearney Funeral Directors provide professional co-ordination of all aspects of the funeral
arrangements in a practical, efficient and caring manner. As a complete Funeral Undertaker in
Galway, Kearney Funeral Directors provide a 24 hour service and with an understanding and
awareness of the pressures and trauma of grief, will assist families by providing personal
attention, compassionate care and advice.

With an arrangement with many funeral homes across the country, Kearney Funeral Directors
are available to cover many areas.
With easy access to their base at Lackagh, families can now avoid the dreaded journey in many
cases into heavy traffic with parking chaos of local towns.

For further information
T:
+353 (0)91 797167
+353 (0)85 1266133
E: [email protected]

When somebody dies, contact Kearney Funeral Directors as soon as possible. We are on call 24 hours, seven days a week.
In the case of an unexpected death, the Garda Siochana must be also be alerted immediately. This can be arranged by Kearney Funeral Directors.

Claregalway Graveyard 1.84 km
091 798 245091 798 245

For information on Claregalway Graveyard, located beside the Abbey across from the SMA house in Claregalway, get in touch. Contact: Seamus O’Connell on 091 798 245

Cloonbigeen, Claregalway 1.86 km
091 798245091 798245

Claregalway is a rural parish rich in history and tradition. In 1991, the Claregalway Historical & Cultural Society was founded. The group aimed to collect the local history and publish a book from the information gathered. The group initiated a FÁS sponsored scheme which began the enormous task of documenting the local history. In 1999 produced a 300 page hardback book. It sold in excess of 2000 copies, and has since been reprinted. Contact: Seamus O’ Connell on 091 798 245.

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