The next volume of Galway's Own Magazine is coming soon!

A historical but also contemporary snapshot of the people, events, and activities that happen and have happened in and around Galway City...

galwaysown.ie

I so enjoyed the 'Winterage' experience in the Burren, Co. Clare over the weekend. Such a marvellous tradition, and so well-supported by the farming community in the region, a credit to them!

www.burrenwinterage.com

The bloody unfairness of life... may your soul and spirit resonate, and may your kind and thoughtful heart rub off on others...

Thought for the day...

Has the language reporting traffic deaths changed? Pedestrians are now 'in collision' with cars, vans, trucks, where yesteryear were 'knocked down'... am I reading too much into this?

Top 1 Percent Bags Over $40 Trillion In New Wealth During Past Decade As Taxes On The Rich Reach Historic Lows www.oxfamireland.org/press/top-1-...

#Inequality
#Fairness

I snapped this sign on a slip road leading to Seamus Quirke Road in #Galway

Walkers are fairly vicious in the west of Ireland... :)

#Walkability #LiveableCity #ActiveTravel #Sustainability

Peddling stories: an investigation of the day-to-day realities for cyclists in Galway link.springer.com/article/10.1...

"...findings indicate a prevailing car-centric policy mindset prevents cycling from developing to its potential in Galway"

#cycling #activetravel #sustainabletransport #Galway

A Playful City is a not-for-profit end-to-end consultancy organisation seeking to transform public places into inclusive, sustainable & playful environments through public consultation & community-led design www.aplayfulcity.com/selected-work

#Liveability
#QualityofLife
#UrbanDesign
#Sustainability