We are delighted to announce that this website has won the the award for Innovation at the Community Archives and Heritage Group Group’s annual conference at University College London in June this year. This was supported by the Archives and Records Association of the U.K. Ireland {A.R.A.}, the leading professional body in the field.
This website was also awarded a Galway County Heritage award, for the Connemara Area, at the beginning of the year
The A.R.A reported;
‘The Oughterard Heritage website merges images from the past and the present to illustrate the changes in the local urban landscape of this small town in County Galway. The judges considered the technique ‘inspirational’ and ‘welcoming’
Lorna Elms, Education and Outreach Dept. National Museum of Ireland-Country Life
The National Museum of Ireland – Country Life, Turlough Park, Castlebar has applauded the selection of OUGHTERARD CULTURE & HERITAGE GROUP for a major Archive Award.
Marie Mannion Galway County Heritage Officer
Congrats and very well done. This is a wonderful achievement and you are the role models for other groups in the county. You all really deserve this award as you put so much time, effort, pride and thought into your work. It is also a great achievement for heritage not just in Oughterard but for the county at large. Once again a well deserved congratulations.
Below is the acceptance video presentation that was shown at the awards
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