Galway in County Galway, Connacht, Ireland — Irish West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)

Galway County Library/Leabharlann Chontae na Gaillimhe

Galway City Library Timeline Marker image. Click for full size.

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1. Galway City Library Timeline Marker

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[Timeline]
1924 Adoption of Carnegie Rural Libraries Scheme
Glacadh le scéim Leabharlanna Tuaithe Carnegie

1926 Galway County Council assumed control of library service
Ghlac comhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe smacht ar an tseirbhís leabharlainne

mid 1920s Tuam [Branch] Closed 1929-1946/Tuaim Dúnta 1929-1946

1930s circa 300 book lending centres/Trí chéad ionad iasacht leabhar

1932 [Branches opened at] City library, Ballinasloe, Loughrea/Leabharlann na Cathrach, Béal Átha na Sluaighe, Baile Locha Riach

1943 Athenry/Baile Átha an Rí

1946 Tuam reopens/Athoscailt Tuama

1950 Portumna, Glenamaddy/Port Omna, Glenn na Madadh

1951 An Spidéal/Uachtar Ard Oughterard

1952 Moylough, Woodford, Carrowrue [later closed], Killimor, Abbeyknockmoy [Closed late 1960s]/Maigh Locha, An Ghráig, An Cheathrú Rua [Dúnta], Cill Íomair, Mainistir Chnoc Muaidhe [Dúnta ndeireadh na seascaidí déag]

1955 Creggs [Closed], Kinvarra [Closed late 1960s], Gort/Na Creaga [Dúnta], Cinn Mhara [Dúnta ndeireadh na seascaidí déag], An Gort

1956 Craughwell [Closed], Ahascragh [Closed]/Creachmhaoil [Dúnta], Áth Eascrach [Dúnta]

1957 Kilconnell [Closed late 1960s], Inis Mór, Roundstone, Carna [Closed late 1960s]/ Cill Chonaill [Dúnta ndeireadh na seascaidí déag], Inis Mór, Cloch na Rón, Carna [Dúnta ndeireadh na seascaidí déag]

1960 Eyrecourt [Closed], Mobile Library Service/Dún an Uchta [Dúnta], Leabharlann Taistil na Gaillimhe

1964 Schools Library Service/Seirbhis Leabharlainne Scoileanna

1980 Letterfrack, Inis Meáin/Leitir Fraic, Inis Meáin

1996 Inis Oírr

2000 Dedicated Archive Service/Seirbhís Cartlannaí Thiomnaithe

2001 Oranmore/Órán Mór

2002 Eyrecourt reopens, Inishbofin, An Cheathrú Rua reopens/Athoscailt Dún an Uchta, Inís Bó Finne, Athoscailt An Cheathrún Rua

2004 Westside/An Taoibh Thair

2005 Leenana/An Líonán
[End of Timeline]

Resolution from Carnegie Trust
"That we further agree to take over the County Galway Library Service, established under the Carnegie Library Trust on the understanding that the County Council shall have full power and control in regard to the management of same, the books which are to be retained and obtained for the library and the appointment of a Committee of Management..."
Miontuairiscí Choiste Leabharlanna Comhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe/Galway County Libraries Committee minutes, Lúnasa/August 1926 (G01/5/1, p19)

GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL CARNEGIE LIBRARIE'S COMMITTEE
Sir,
The first General Meeting of the County Council Library Committee will be held in the County Book Repository, (St. Augustine Street), Galway, on 15th May, 1926, at the hour of 1 o'clock p.m.
Yours faithfully, S. J. Maguire,
ORGANISING LIBRARIAN AND SECRETARY

"No. 17. It was agreed that Mr. Henry Shee be granted permission to attend the Library Association Summer School at the National University of Wales, University College, Aberystwyth, to take lectures in the subject of County Library Organisation: and that the sum of £10 (ten pounds) be allowed him for fees and travelling expenses."
Miontuairiscí Choiste Leabharlanna Comhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe/Galway County Libraries Committee minutes, Lúnasa/August 1926 (G01/5/1, p10)

Extract from stock taking report from County Librarian (S Maguire) to County Manager (C O'Flynn)/Slíocht as tuaírisc ó Leabharlannaí an Chontae (S Maguire) chuig Bainisteoir an Chontae (C O'Flynn), 21 Meitheamh/June 1946 (Stocktaking file/Stocáireamh 1946)

'Every public library...is a very worthwhile educational and cultural facility. For the overwhelming majority, the quickest and easiest access to the world's best thought is through their local library'
Galway Library Development Plan/Clár Forbartha Leabharlann na Gaillimhe 2016-2021

'...the spiritual essence and inner core of the library...is one of the most precious things in the world. The inner core is knowledge; the knowledge of the world, preserved, cherished, and made available, more and more, in useful and pleasurable forms for the people, all the people who need it...'
Galway County Libraries Committee minutes/Miontuairiscí Choiste Leabharlanna Comhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe 2 Bealtaine/May 1996

The Galway Reader (Spring 1948, Vol. 1) [cover page]

Galway County Council Archives '...to acquire, preserve and make accessible the documentary memory of county Galway"/Cartlann Chomhairle na Gaillimhe '...cuimhne dhoiciméadach chontae na Gaillimhe a sh ealbhú, a chaomhnú agus a dhéanamh inrochtana'

'...we promote lifelong learning, the love of reading and exploration of ideas, culture, and knowledge in a welcoming, lively atmosphere'
Galway County Council Library Services Annual Report/Seirbhísí Leabharlainne Chomairle Chontae na Gaillimhe Tuarascáil Bhliantúil, 2001

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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Education. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 53° 16.302′ N, 9° 3.107′ W. Marker is in Galway, Connacht, in County Galway. It is on St. Augustine Street just south of Buttermilk Walk. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Galway, Connacht H91 R6WF, Ireland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

on the Atlantic Arc,

in Europe,

on the Island of Ireland,

on the Celtic Fringe,

in the European Union,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Walter and John Joyce's Warehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Walter Joyce of Merview (within shouting distance of this marker);

Galway County Library Timeline Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2025

2. Galway County Library Timeline Marker

John Joyce (within shouting distance of this marker); Mayoralty House/Teach na Méarachta (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Mechanics Institute/Institiúid na gCearndaithe (about 90 meters away); The Kings Head (about 120 meters away); a different marker also named The Kings Head (about 120 meters away); The Galway Shawl (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galway.

Also see . . .
1. Galway County Library. (Submitted on April 22, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Galway County Archives. (Submitted on April 22, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

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3. Galway County Library Timeline Marker

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4. Galway County Library Timeline Marker

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5. Galway County Library/Leabharlann Chontae na Gaillimhe Marker

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6. Galway County Library/Leabharlann Chontae na Gaillimhe Marker

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7. Galway County Library/Leabharlann Chontae na Gaillimhe Marker

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8. Galway County Library/Leabharlann Chontae na Gaillimhe Marker

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9. Galway County Library/Leabharlann Chontae na Gaillimhe Marker

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10. Galway County Library/Leabharlann Chontae na Gaillimhe Marker

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11. Galway County Library/Leabharlann Chontae na Gaillimhe Marker

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12. Galway County Library/Leabharlann Chontae na Gaillimhe Marker

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13. Galway County Library/Leabharlann Chontae na Gaillimhe Marker

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14. Galway County Library/Leabharlann Chontae na Gaillimhe Markers

Markers run along the library windows

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15. Galway County Library/Leabharlann Chontae na Gaillimhe Marker

Markers run along the library windows

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 21, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. submitted on April 22, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.