{"slug": "galway", "label": "Galway", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galway", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q129610", "qid": "Q129610", "description": "city in Ireland", "entries": 26, "years": 22, "span": [1149, 1933], "span_label": ["1149 CE", "1933 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 8}, {"title": "Religion & Belief", "count": 4}, {"title": "Deaths", "count": 3}, {"title": "Exploration & Expansion", "count": 2}, {"title": "Culture & Society", "count": 2}, {"title": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "count": 2}, {"title": "Technology & Infrastructure", "count": 2}, {"title": "Births", "count": 1}, {"title": "Crime & Justice", "count": 1}, {"title": "Climate & Environment", "count": 1}], "also_known_as": ["Galway (city)", "Galway City", "Galway city"], "related": [{"slug": "connacht", "label": "Connacht", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "jesuits", "label": "Jesuits", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "protestantism", "label": "Protestantism", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "lord-deputy-of-ireland", "label": "Lord Deputy of Ireland", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "genoa", "label": "Genoa", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "christopher-columbus", "label": "Christopher Columbus", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "munster", "label": "Munster", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "pope-sixtus-iv", "label": "Pope Sixtus IV", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "richard-iii-of-england", "label": "Richard III of England", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "black-death", "label": "Black Death", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": 1149, "year_label": "1149 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "An army led by Toirdhealbhach mac Diarmada Ua Briain, King of Munster, and his forces marched into the province of Connacht, carrying off a large spoil of cattle and destroying the fortress of Dún Béal Gallimhe (Galway). During this campaign, Ua Lochlainn, lord of Corca-Modhruadh, drowned in the River Gaillimh.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1331800517#Events", "title": "1149 in Ireland", "revid": 1331800517, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1194, "year_label": "1194 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Richard Mor de Burgh (died 1242) was the eldest son of William de Burgh and founder of the towns of Ballinasloe, Loughrea and Galway.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1247813972#Births", "title": "1194 in Ireland", "revid": 1247813972, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 1230, "year_label": "1230 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Siege of Galway in Ireland: Norman forces under Richard Mór de Burgh invade Connacht and desolate a large portion of the country. He besieges Galway, but is forced to retreat after a week-long inconclusive battle.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1333053721#Europe", "title": "1230", "revid": 1333053721, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 1242, "year_label": "1242 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Richard Mor de Burgh (born c. 1194) was the eldest son of William de Burgh and founder of the towns of Ballinasloe, Loughrea and Galway.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1247432428#Deaths", "title": "1242 in Ireland", "revid": 1247432428, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 1271, "year_label": "1271 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "July 28", "text": "28 July: Walter de Burgo (b. c 1230) died in Galway and was buried in Athassel Priory", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367524432#Deaths", "title": "1271 in Ireland", "revid": 1367524432, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 1324, "year_label": "1324 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "February 12", "text": "12 February – William Liath de Burgh, buried in Galway.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1323561829#Deaths", "title": "1324 in Ireland", "revid": 1323561829, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 1477, "year_label": "1477 CE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": null, "text": "Christopher Columbus, a Genoese merchant, visits Galway on a trading voyage.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1247430316#Events", "title": "1477 in Ireland", "revid": 1247430316, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1481, "year_label": "1481 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": null, "text": "Dominick Dubh Lynch, founder of Galway city, married Juliana Dene, with permission from Pope Sixtus IV despite their kinship", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367315906#Events", "title": "1481 in Ireland", "revid": 1367315906, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1484, "year_label": "1484 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": "September 28", "text": "28 September – St. Nicholas' Church, Galway, is raised to the status of a collegiate church by Donatus Ó Muireadhaigh, Archbishop of Tuam.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1332535684#Events", "title": "1484 in Ireland", "revid": 1332535684, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1484, "year_label": "1484 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": "December 15", "text": "15 December – The city of Galway is granted a royal charter and mayoralty by Richard III of England.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1332535684#Events", "title": "1484 in Ireland", "revid": 1332535684, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1538, "year_label": "1538 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "July 11", "text": "July 11 – Galway is visited by Lord Deputy of Ireland, Leonard Grey. This is the first visit of a King's Deputy to the town, and marks the start of closer relations between the sometimes-beleaguered town and the Anglo-Irish administration in Dublin. He is lavishly entertained and stays for seven days.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369352490#Events", "title": "1538 in Ireland", "revid": 1369352490, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1562, "year_label": "1562 CE", "section": "Technology & Infrastructure", "date": null, "text": "The stone bridge and west gate at Galway is completed by Thomas Óge Martyn (mayor for second term 1562–63).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1318940302#Events", "title": "1562 in Ireland", "revid": 1318940302, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1580, "year_label": "1580 CE", "section": "Crime & Justice", "date": null, "text": "William mac an Iarla Burke and his followers are hanged outside the walls of Galway by William Óge Martyn, High Sheriff of County Galway, in person, who, aware that the Mayor of Galway, Dominick Lynch, has a pardon for Burke, prevents the Mayor from arriving in time to stop the executions.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1346627125#Events", "title": "1580 in Ireland", "revid": 1346627125, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1584, "year_label": "1584 CE", "section": "Technology & Infrastructure", "date": null, "text": "The Spanish Arch is built in Galway.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1318940671#Events", "title": "1584 in Ireland", "revid": 1318940671, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1642, "year_label": "1642 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "March 19", "text": "March 19 – Irish Rebellion of 1641: The citizens of Galway seize an English naval ship and close the town gates in support of the rebellion.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1350256188#January–March", "title": "1642", "revid": 1350256188, "section": "Events › January–March"}}, {"year": 1642, "year_label": "1642 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "March 19", "text": "19 March – the citizens of Galway seize an English naval ship and close the town gates in support of the Irish Rebellion of 1641.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340290051#Events", "title": "1642 in Ireland", "revid": 1340290051, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1642, "year_label": "1642 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "August 4", "text": "August 4 – Irish Confederate Wars: Lord Forbes relieves Forthill, and besieges Galway.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1350256188#July–September", "title": "1642", "revid": 1350256188, "section": "Events › July–September"}}, {"year": 1642, "year_label": "1642 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "September 7", "text": "September 7 – Irish Confederate Wars: Lord Forbes raises his unsuccessful siege of Galway.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1350256188#July–September", "title": "1642", "revid": 1350256188, "section": "Events › July–September"}}, {"year": 1645, "year_label": "1645 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": null, "text": "The Society of Jesus establishes a school in Galway, the predecessor of Coláiste Iognáid.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1323613121#Events", "title": "1645 in Ireland", "revid": 1323613121, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1649, "year_label": "1649 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": "August 8", "text": "August 8 – Dubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh completes Book VIII of Leabhar na nGenealach, in Galway, within days of an outbreak of the plague.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367892628#July–September", "title": "1649", "revid": 1367892628, "section": "Events › July–September"}}, {"year": 1651, "year_label": "1651 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "October 27", "text": "October 27 - siege of Limerick: Hugh Dubh O'Neill surrenders Limerick after part of the English Royalist garrison mutinies. The soldiers are permitted to march unarmed to Galway but some leaders are executed.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1321003507#Events", "title": "1651 in Ireland", "revid": 1321003507, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1652, "year_label": "1652 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "May 12", "text": "May 12 – Siege of Galway: Thomas Preston, the military governor of Galway, surrenders the city to English Parliamentarians commanded by Charles Coote. Galway is the last city held by Irish Catholic forces.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1247387507#Events", "title": "1652 in Ireland", "revid": 1247387507, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1691, "year_label": "1691 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "July 22", "text": "22 July – surrender and treaty of Galway.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1247387060#Events", "title": "1691 in Ireland", "revid": 1247387060, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1755, "year_label": "1755 CE", "section": "Climate & Environment", "date": "November 1", "text": "1 November – the Spanish Arch in Galway is partially destroyed by a tsunami generated by the Lisbon earthquake which is felt across Munster.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1299129707#Events", "title": "1755 in Ireland", "revid": 1299129707, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1761, "year_label": "1761 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": "November 10", "text": "10 November – Protestant \"manifesto of intolerance\" (\"Black Petition\") against Roman Catholics signed in Galway.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1248865677#Events", "title": "1761 in Ireland", "revid": 1248865677, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1933, "year_label": "1933 CE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": "February 21", "text": "21 February – representatives from the Netherlands and Germany arrive in Galway to inspect the site of a proposed new £3 million airport.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365814549#Events", "title": "1933 in Ireland", "revid": 1365814549, "section": "Events"}}]}