Moycullen Heritage

Cumann Staire Ruaidhrí Uí Fhlaitheartaigh Mháigh Cuilinn

Elected Officers of Moycullen Heritage 2023/2024
Moycullen Heritage
Cert for Nomination in County Heritage Awards 2011
Photo Credit Moycullen Historical Society
Short List Certificate for Cathaoirleach's Community Awards 2016
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Moycullen Historical Society pick up the award for "Best Contribution to Heritage" at Cathaoirleach's Community Awards 2018
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Best Heritage Publication 2019
Moycullen Heritage
CAHG Award 2019
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in honour of a local historian, of international renown

Bunaíodh Cumann Staire Mhaigh Cuilinn sa bhlian 1995. Tugadh an t-ainm Cumann Staire Ruaidhrí Uí Fhlaitheartaigh air in omós don  staraí agus scoláire cáiliúil a rugadh i Maigh Cuilinn sa seachtú céad déag

Tá sé mar aidhim ag Cumann Staire Ruaidhrí Uí Fhlaitheartaigh  oidhreacht agus stair shaibhir na háite a chaomhnú.

The society was formed in 1995 and named in honour of Ruaidhrí Ui Fhlaitheartaigh, the 17th century Moycullen-born historian and scholar of international renown.

Cumann Staire Ruaidhrí Ui Fhlaitheartaigh’s aim is to preserve and conserve Moycullen’s rich visual, written and aural history. Several books have been published including ‘Maigh Cuilinn A Mhuintir’, several monuments and plaques have been erected and various events have been organised over the years.

current projects

Some of our current projects are:

  1. Collection of ‘Field Names’ from landholders throughout the parish
  2. Collection of Folklore and Oral History from the area in collaboration with the local Active Retirement Association, The White Gables and the Heritage Department Galway County Council.
  3. Development of website in partnership with the Galway County Council/iCan project in order to showcase our diverse and wonderful heritage.
  4. Development of Moycullen’s Walking Trails
  5. Researching local men and women who have made a difference in our community: stories of success, struggle, or of quiet diligence
  6. “Making Connections” project – the story of our diaspora
  7. Inventory of Moycullen’s Monuments and Sites of Interest on a townland by townland basis.

contributing to the site

You can add a comment about anything on the website by clicking on the ‘Add a comment’ link at the bottom of each page. You can also submit your own photos, stories or information to the site by using our contribution form.

becoming part of our team

This website is created by a group of volunteers. We’re always interested in welcoming new recruits, so if you wish to take part in any way, please contact us.  Beidh fáilte romhat.  Ní neart go cur le chéile.  Cumann Staire members meet on a monthly basis from September to May. Details of meeting times are displayed on our Facebook page and the notice board outside Árus Uilinn. Bígi linn.

2023/2024 committee

Chairperson:  Mary O’Shea
Vice Chairperson:  Eugene Jordan
Secretary: Bernie Higgins
Treasurer:  Mary Ann Feeney
PRO:  Walter McDonagh

Mark McNally, Joe Loughnane, Hazel Morrison, Tim Griffin, Noel Murphy, Gerard Lydon, Sean Osborne, Brian O’Halloran (California), Christopher Hynes, Theresa Acton.

We are also grateful to the many others, both local and diaspora, who join in with the committee for specific projects.

 

 

 

 

This page was added on 08/02/2016.

Comments about this page

  • My grandfather was a farmer/ land owner there before coming to Massachusetts in the early 1900’s. The family name was Bohan, and my grandmothers name was Kate Faherty. I traveled there in 1995, met relatives, went to the cemetery, and saw her school.
    I loved seeing this, than you.

    By Therese Bohan Daly (08/02/2019)
  • The site looks great, well done to all involved. A great asset for the community

    By bernadette (25/05/2016)
  • Well done to Moycullen Historical Society, this is an incredible resource you have available to reach out to people near and far.

    By Pauline Connolly (24/05/2016)
  • Congrats on the new website, Looks great!

    By Clare Horgan (20/05/2016)

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