The Corrib’s Lesser Known Heritage Riches – Corrib Beo Talk Series
The Corrib’s Mystery Island –Iniscreamha
The Corrib’s mystery Island is the subject of the next in a series of lunchtime talks organised by Corrib Beo in collaboration with Galway City Museum. This talk at the Museum on Wednesday, 26th February will be delivered by archaeologist, Mr. Paul Naessens, and will treat with the eleventh century pre-Norman stone fortress on Iniscreamha Island, close to the east shore of the lake.
The fortress, built as a a defensive structure by the O’Flaherty clan, featured prominently in Sir William Wilde’s 1867 book, “Lough Corrib, Its Shores and Islands”. Over time the Island has become completely overgrown and the ten-foot-tall semi-circular fortress is now all but obscured from view, and inaccessible.
Click here to listen to Paul’s interview on Galway Bay FM.
The purpose of this talks series is to help create greater public awareness and engagement with some of the lesser-known treasures of the Corrib’s rich heritage. Talks will take place at 1.00 pm on the last Wednesday of scheduled months throughout 2025. Places are limited and available on a first come basis.
The project is an initiative by Corrib Beo in collaboration with Galway City Museum.
Further updates available at Corrib Beo news page
Click here for event details on Galway City Museum website.
Image courtesy of Paul Henry