Is suíomh seandálaíocht meanaoíse an-suimiúl e Halla an Iarla Rua ata ón 13ú aois agus e bainte leis an clann Angla-Normannach, De Burgo. Bhí an halla mar oifig cáin agus an cead chathrach ann. Bhí sé usáidte chun cháin a bailiú, ceartas a thabhairt amach agus chun fleánna a chuir ar siúl.
Ag deireadh an 15ú aois, tóg clainne na Tribes cumhacht ó na De Burgos agus cuirtear íad amach as an cathair. Tar éis tamall bhí an halla fagtha agus scriostar é. Thar na cheadta bhlian tar éis é sin bhí an suíomh cludaithe agus tógáltar thar é.
Sa bhlian 1997 aimsigh seandálaí an fothrach an suíomh agus 11,000 déantán ann.
An Taisce - Tá an taisce seo lionnaithe ar an bothar den Halla. is feidir an halla a fheicáil 24 uair an chloig agus tá sé oscailte don phoiblí sna laethanta i rith an seachtain
The Hall of the Red Earl is a fascinating medieval archaeological site which dates to the 13th century and is linked to the Anglo-Norman De Burgo family. The hall, in essence was a tax office and was Galway’s first municipal building. It was used to collect taxes, dispense justice and used to host banquets.
In the late 15th century, the Tribe families of Galway seized power from the De Burgos and forced them out of the city. The hall subsequently became abandoned and fell into ruin. Over the intervening centuries, the ruins were covered over and further built upon.
In 1997 archaeologists unearthed the remaining ruins of the site with over 11,000 artefacts being uncovered.
The Cache - The cache is hidden on the street near the site. You can see the site 24 hours a day and the museum is open to the public on weekdays.