Tribes of Galway
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The Tribes of Galway were 14 merchant families who dominated the political, commercial and social life of the city of Galway in western Ireland between the mid-13th and late 19th centuries. They were
A display of the 14 tribal flags in Eyre Square, Galway
Blake family memorial plaque, depicting the coat of arms, at the north wall of the choir at Loughrea Priory
Gaels
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The Gaels are a group of Insular Celtic ethnic groups native to Ireland, parts of Scotland, and the Isle of Man. They are associated with the Gaelic languages: a branch of the Celtic languages compris
Tribes of Galway
…or Skerrett. Of the 14 families, 12 were of Anglo Norman origin, while two—the Darcy (Ó Dorchaí) and Kirwan (Ó Ciardhubháin) families—were Normanised Irish Gaels. The Tribes were merchant families who prospered from trade with continental Europe. They dominated Galway's municipal government during the medieval…
The Emigrants, painting from 1844. This depicts a Highland Scots family in Gaelic dress migrating to New Zealand.
The Lia Fáil at the Hill of Tara, sacred site of inauguration for the Gaelic High Kings.
Scota and Goídel Glas voyaging from Egypt. From the 15th century chronicle the Scotichronicon.
A page from the 9th century Book of Kells, one of the finest examples of Insular art. It is believed to have been made in Gaelic monasteries in Ireland and Scotland.