County Geological Sites of the County of Galway

The audit of County Geological Sites of the County of Galway was completed in 2019. The audit was carried out by Robert Meehan, Vincent Gallagher, Ronan Hennessy, Matthew Parkes, and Sarah Gatley. The Galway Geological Heritage Project was supported by Geological Survey Ireland, Galway County Council and The Heritage Council. The resulting report is a contribution to the County Galway Heritage and Biodiversity Plan 2017-2022.

A total of 134 County Geological Sites were selected. For each site, an easy-to-read site synopsis with photos and maps is availabel to download in the Geoheritage section at www.gsi.ie.

These four short movies, presented by Dr Robbie Meehan, provide a taster of the heritage interest and value of some of these sites. With so many County Geological Sites distributed throughout County Galway, there is something for everyone. This 2020 initiative is funded by Galway County Council and the Heritage Council