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Learn more about the history of Galway as a UNESCO City of Film / Ceantar Scannán, dating back to 1898, up as far as 2024, through this visual historical archive created by the Galway City of Film team over the last year with the kind archival support of Tom Kenny of Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries and William Henry Historian & Writer. For those who don't use LinkedIn, this archive is also shareable from Ardán's YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/dZ8vTfvN Read the slides in detail here: https://lnkd.in/dziqP3kS The tradition of film in Galway goes back as far the first screening at Mr. Mack’s Assembly Room on Eyre Square in 1898, and the first film was reportedly shot here in 1905 by Burton Holmes. This timeline includes notable films, venues, organisations, companies, and designations related to film that are/ were based in the city/ county and have contributed to Galway as a region of film. Please note: This timeline is a work in progress, and we will be updating it as we gather more information. If you have suggested insights or edits to make to this archive, please email info@ardan.ie Galway City of Film is managed by Ardán on behalf of Comhairle Cathrach na Gaillimhe / Galway City Council and Galway County Council. Visit Galway thisisgalway.ie