About us
Our Museum and Heritage Centre is situated twelve miles NE of Galway city on the R353, in Lackagh village beside the church. We work to conserve our local heritage, foster an appreciation of it, facilitate public access to it and provide facilities for the benefit of our community.
Our Association was formed in 1994 to help restore and maintain a derelict cottage, the former home of the Carrick family, adjacent to the church. The building was a central part of the village and had once served as a shop. The vision behind the restoration was to develop it into a museum of social history to ensure a link with the past for the present and future generations.
The building was slightly modified and restored with an original thatch roof. Two out houses behind the building were also restored. Members of the local community donated the artefacts that are housed in the Museum & outhouses. The objective of this restoration was to promote an interest and pride in local heritage and community development. This continues to be done by the present committee.
The restoration was achieved with financial help from the local community mainly through supporting the weekly Lotto and grants from various public bodies among them Galway County Council, Galway VEC and Galway Rural Development.
The complex now comprises of five different buildings that are used for educational and community purposes throughout the year. This includes the recently constructed Parish Centre. The GRETB run courses during the Autumn & Spring, which help old and young develop their talents. The committee also offers courses in computers, arts and crafts whilst he yoga and fitness courses are privately run.
We are greatly assisted by our FÁS and Tus employees in the upkeep of our facility and ongoing conservation work.
Visitors to the museum can view a selection of antique household items along with a number of horse drawn farm machines and farm implements. We are open Monday to Friday, 10am-1pm and by appointment. We look forward to seeing you
Our Association was formed in 1994 to help restore and maintain a derelict cottage, the former home of the Carrick family, adjacent to the church. The building was a central part of the village and had once served as a shop. The vision behind the restoration was to develop it into a museum of social history to ensure a link with the past for the present and future generations.
The building was slightly modified and restored with an original thatch roof. Two out houses behind the building were also restored. Members of the local community donated the artefacts that are housed in the Museum & outhouses. The objective of this restoration was to promote an interest and pride in local heritage and community development. This continues to be done by the present committee.
The restoration was achieved with financial help from the local community mainly through supporting the weekly Lotto and grants from various public bodies among them Galway County Council, Galway VEC and Galway Rural Development.
The complex now comprises of five different buildings that are used for educational and community purposes throughout the year. This includes the recently constructed Parish Centre. The GRETB run courses during the Autumn & Spring, which help old and young develop their talents. The committee also offers courses in computers, arts and crafts whilst he yoga and fitness courses are privately run.
We are greatly assisted by our FÁS and Tus employees in the upkeep of our facility and ongoing conservation work.
Visitors to the museum can view a selection of antique household items along with a number of horse drawn farm machines and farm implements. We are open Monday to Friday, 10am-1pm and by appointment. We look forward to seeing you
Lackagh Museum and Community Development Association has ten volunteer members. The 2019 committee is as follows:
Chairman: Gerry McDonagh
Secretary: Michael Hurley
Treasurer: Gerard Naughton
Heritage Officer: Liam Rabbitte
P.R.O: Christina Whelan
Joint P.R.O.: Mary Duddy
Our AGM takes place in January each year with a new committee being elected. New members are welcome to join our Association at any time, just send us an email through the contact form or come along to our weekly lotto draw which takes place in the museum office on Wednesday evening at 9pm.
Chairman: Gerry McDonagh
Secretary: Michael Hurley
Treasurer: Gerard Naughton
Heritage Officer: Liam Rabbitte
P.R.O: Christina Whelan
Joint P.R.O.: Mary Duddy
Our AGM takes place in January each year with a new committee being elected. New members are welcome to join our Association at any time, just send us an email through the contact form or come along to our weekly lotto draw which takes place in the museum office on Wednesday evening at 9pm.
Lackagh Museum Committee 1994
Our Museum and Heritage Centre
IT suite
Our Information Training Centre was set up in 2008. It hosts various community and adult education courses.
These include courses in computers, art, & crafts run by the GRETB whilst yoga and fitness courses are privately run.
These include courses in computers, art, & crafts run by the GRETB whilst yoga and fitness courses are privately run.
New parish centre
The construction of a new parish centre in 2011 adjacent to the cottage is the Association’s most recent development.
Activities/events
The centre hosts a range of activities including fitness classes, music lessons, craft fairs and meetings of local and county organisations including the Western Family Histoy Association.
In 2014 it hosted an event for Heritage week titled Lackagh Parish through the years-A photographic Exhibition.
In 2014 it hosted an event for Heritage week titled Lackagh Parish through the years-A photographic Exhibition.