History and Heritage StoryMap of Galway City.
Category: Insights
Cetaceans
This month I have read several books about some of the biggest animals on the planet: cetaceans. Dolphins, whales and porpoises all belong to this group….
The birds of Salthill project featuring ID Posters, Godwits and Redshank species…
Galway Atlantaquaria, ANNUAL REPORT 2025….
Seagrass spotted in 2025, Grattan Beach, Salthill.
January book club…
December Good Reads…SHARKS Kiran Millwood Hargrave’s middle-grade novel Julia and the Shark is set on the remote Shetland island of Unst. The story follows Julia, whose scientist mother is hunting the elusive Greenland shark, while her father works as the lighthouse keeper. Throughout the book it becomes clear that Julia’s mother is suffering from debilitating
Are there Bats in Salthill? Let’s find out…
November Good Reads…DEEP SEA The Mariana Trench’s Challenger Deep is the ocean’s deepest point and is nearly 11 km deep! Despite its remote nature, it is full of life. This is the home of small crabs, snails, and worms but also larger animals like deep-sea sharks, giant squid and snailfish. Much of the deep ocean
Looking Back To Look Forward INTRODUCTION Coastal dunes are a critical natural defence for sandy shorelines worldwide, protecting low-lying hinterlands from storm surges. However, most sandy coasts are eroding due to powerful waves, wind, and currents—a process accelerated by climate change and sea-level rise. Given that over 33% of the global population lives near a