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Turf arrived to the Claddagh from all corners of Galway yesterday as preparations for next Saturday's Opening Ceremony of Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture continue.

Seven hand-carved steel sculptures, town spheres one for each of the participating towns which will be transformed by flame into giant glowing orbs for the Opening Ceremony.
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Pictured is Helen Marriage, Creative Director and Marilyn Gaughan-Reddan, Head of Programme for Galway 2020 on site as turf arrived to the Claddagh yesterday. Photograph by Declan Colohan 



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One of the seven hand-carved steel sculptures which will be transformed by flame into giant glowing orbs for the Opening Cermony. Photograph by Declan Colohan


The fire lighting ceremonies and opening ceremony will see a community cast of hundreds take part from towns and villages across Galway. The cast will be joined by thousands of spectators from across the country to mark the beginning of Galway’s year at the cultural heart of Europe.

Symbolic Turf Gathering in preparation for Galway 2020 Opening Ceremony

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