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Contact: [email protected] Yet it is designed to be more than just a tribute to the past and a collection of historical artifacts.

Located in the Data Science Institute (DSI) of the University of Galway, the 'Computer and Communications Museum of Ireland' tells the fascinating story of key moments in the history of computing and communications. For it has a central tenet of inspiring today’s youth to consider science and engineering careers by highlighting the importance of ‘innovation’ to human progress and the crucial but oftentimes overlooked contributions of young people and of Ireland to advances in global communications technologies
A multi-sectoral board oversees the museum's development programme. The chairperson is Philip Cloherty and the other board members are: Liam Ferrie, Tom Frawley, Alanna Kelly, Frank McCurry and Brendan Smith. CCMI would like to acknowledge the generous sponsorship given by the Galway Technology Centre (GTC). We would also like to thank the Insight Ireland Research Centre for Data Analytics for its ongoing financial and material support since the museum's foundation. Curator is Brendan Smith, Education & Public Engagement Officer at Insight Galway. Admission is by appointment only except during promoted public events. Contact Brendan at [email protected]

28/10/2026

1940s-1950s Hotel Telephone Switchboard Goes Live!

Thanks to volunteers John, Jimmy and Fintan (former employees of the Ireland's national telephone company), a 1940s-1950s era hotel telephone switchboard is now operational again.
The unit's interior was a maze of wiring (see left photo) which the lads with their expertise over many sessions got sorted out.
Generously donated by volunteer Diarmuid Keaney who purchased what was a former county Clare hotel switchboard, which connected incoming/outcoming calls to/from bedrooms and essential services, John Murphy give us all a live demonstration of how it worked.
We are confidant that the switchboard will become one of our most popular exhibits in the months and years ahead.
Diarmuid will soon be making a video of John showing the operations of the switchboard that will be hosted in our revamped website that will be ready by end of December.

25/09/2026

Culture Night at the Museum.
Our annual late night opening

28/08/2026

On the Radio

Frank McCurry in action at the museum as he gave a wonderful immersive talk during Heritage Week on the history of radio

21/08/2026

The Incredible Hulk meets the Amazing Iron Man Diarmuid!

There was a great crowd in the museum last Saturday for our special opening as part of National Heritage Week programme run by Galway Civic Trust.

It provided a unique opportunity for the Incredible Hulk to meet with the Amazing Diarmuid Keaney!
The Hulk is part of our Science Fiction-themed attraction whilst Diarmuid and his family are the museum's No 1 fans!

The Hulk was truly impressed by the Galway man's superhuman strength!

12/08/2026

Join us this weekend for an exciting trip into the history of computing and communications.

11/08/2026

We are looking forward to families and people of all ages visiting the museum this Saturday (August 15th).

As part of the Galway Civic Trust's Heritage Week 2026 programme, the museum will be open to the general public from 2pm to 4pm.

02/08/2026

Register for the museum's opening to the general public on Saturday August 15th!
As part of Galway Civic Trust's Heritage Week 2026 programme, the museum will be open to the general public from 2pm to 4pm on Saturday August 15th.

To book a place, register at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/galwaycivictrustdchasnagaillimhe/2335453

30/07/2026

The revolutionary Apple Macintosh

The Apple Macintosh graphical user interface, introduced in 1984, popularized personal computing through windows, icons, menus, and a pointing device. It replaced text-based commands with an intuitive desktop metaphor designed by pioneers like Susan Kare and inspired by Xerox PARC.
It is one of most popular exhibits

29/07/2026

Experiencing 1990s Virtual Reality at the museum

17/07/2026

The Amiga - a trip down memory lane!
One of our recent visitors enjoyed so much being reconnected with the Amiga computer of her youth and the chance to play Lemmings once again!
Our next public opening is on August 15th.

Address

Insight Centre For Data Analytics, University Of Galway
Galway

Website

https://ccmireland.com/

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