The BEO heritage project appealing to people during COVID-19 to contribute to an online repository of photographs, films and stories that reflect the social, economic, educational, religious and cultural life in
Galway and Ireland in days gone by.
Known as the BEO (Irish for ‘alive’) Digital Local Heritage Online Archive Library, its websites have attracted over 4.5 million views.
The primary method of gathering this historical material has been up until now through events hosted by schools,
community and heritage groups.
However during the present lockdown, when so many of us are confined to our home, the project is asking people to look in their family albums and elsewhere, particularly for photographs, that could provide a fascinating insight into the way of life of the Irish people up to 1973 when Ireland became
a member of the European Union (European
Economic Community-EEC).
The online exhibition is called Fadó Fadó Life Long Ago.
Anyone interested in contributing should forward their photo to [email protected],
Where possible, the following information should be provided:
• Name of sender:
• Year when photo was taken:
• Location A: Townland/Urban neighbourhood (street, housing estate)
• Location B: County
• Location C: Town/city (if applicable)
• Event: e.g. wedding, farm activity, sporting, school, family holiday, festival, religious)
You can visit the online exhibition at www.irishbeo.com