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Let’s Talk Water
We are on a mission to promote ocean and water literacy and, in this view, we are starting a new series of events called “Let’s Talk Water”, Join us for the upcoming talk, link for booking below.
DATES: April 24, May 22
Let’s Meet Our SPEAKERS
Ready for the second ‘Let’s Talk Water’ event at Galway Atlantaquaria on April 24th? It’s gonna be another fantastic one! Here’s the amazing line-up of speakers for the night.
Dr Karen Taylor is a geographer at the University of Galway who studies lake sediment records to reconstruct past climatic and environmental changes. She will tell us how her work can help establish a long-term record of natural climate variability to inform future climate predictions for Ireland.
Rory O’Callaghan is the Coordinator for the National Marine Monitoring Project of Seasearch Ireland. He will give us a brief overview of the inshore marine habitats in Galway and the importance of recording marine species to help protect the environment around the coasts of Ireland.
Sean McGrath is a software engineer by day and a songwriter/musician by night, as well as the founder of the Galway Jam Circle. Sean will perform two of the original songs he has written over the last few years about the ocean and for the ocean, and will speak a little about them.
Join us from 6.30pm for a cuppa, and get ready to dive into these beautiful stories of connection with water from 7pm! As always, the event is free, but seats are limited, so don’t forget to book yours at
ABOUT
‘Let’s Talk Water’ at Galway Atlantaquaria is a series of FREE monthly events aimed at promoting stories of connection with water from across Ireland! Every Thursday night we will have three fantastic speakers sharing all types of stories, from academic research to arts and community projects concerning our ocean, lakes, rivers, canals, and transitional waters. Join us for a cuppa in the aquarium from 6.30 pm, and stay to listen to three engaging and very different talks all about water from 7 pm.
Quiet At The Aquarium – next date confirmed for the 23rd of April, 2025.
Special event* at the Aquarium.
For families & Autistic people and those with sensory needs.
Enjoy the Aquarium without distractions noises, splashes, and talks.
TIMES – Typically after the Aquarium closes. DATES- Subject to Wednesdays or Thursdays.
Booking Link for next event
*Limited Availability.
Galway Atlantaquaria, Ireland’s Largest Native Species Aquarium.
Welcome to Galway Atlantaquaria, a Multi-Award-Winning Attraction, located in the Heart of Salthill, on the shores of Galway Bay, the Blue Heart of the Wild Atlantic Way.
Our Aquarium cares for over 100 Native Aquatic Species from Ireland’s Lakes, Rivers, and Ocean. Our Exhibits open up the ‘Often Invisible’ World of Aquatic Life that surrounds our shores.
Key features of the Aquarium include.
- Species native to Ireland.
- Exhibits that are unique to Ireland’s fishing heritage.
- Education & Conservation exhibits combined with Ocean Literacy.
Other exhibits include the museum-quality Bearna Log Boat, which is over 5 thousand years old, a Huge 60 ft (18 m) Fin Whale Skeleton, and naturally, a Galway Hooker traditional sailing boat.
Galway Atlantaquaria’s Visitor Engagement Team are CREW trained, and are a part of Fáilte Ireland’s Local Experts, and Key Account programs.
Being both a BIAZA and an EAZA Aquarium, our ethos is on Animal Welfare, Education, and of course, Sustainability/Conservation.
Would you like a really unique venue for events, icebreakers or VIPs?
The Aquarium can offer a really interesting venue as part of your plans for launching Campaigns.
We have more information and if interested please call or email the Aquarium.
