Galway Favorites

 7 Reviews  For us the area is a great landscape - but for people, who were forced to live there, and who had no chance to earn a living or grow their own vegetables, it was a hard living many of the houses were... 

 3 Reviews  Plan to Picnic for one meal every day. Visit a local market or small grocery store and "take-away" sandwiches, cold meats, veggies, fruits, yoghurt, cheeses, pickles, wines, and find a spot for lunch... 

 2 Reviews  I walked down Shop Street which as usual was full of buskers. There was one that made me smile: He was standing on a litter box singing "My lovely horse" (Famous from the Father Ted Eurovision... 

 2 Reviews  These three islands lie across the mouth of Galway Bay, about 30 miles out to sea. The Aran Islands consist of Inishmaan, Inisheer and the largest, Inishmore, which is about 8 miles long and 2 miles... 

 1 Review  ...there are loads of them!! Galway isn't a place which is full of tourists because of sights - it's full because of the pubs and the atmosphere basically! The nicest one seems to be the Quays, very... 

 2 Reviews  My husband is an avid flyfisherman. He was fishing from our B&B host's garden here, the Waterfall Lodge, Oughteread. The rich black peat waters of the river as it approaches Lough Corrib bring fresh... 

 2 Reviews  History does not clearly indicate whether the arch that still stands here is part of the medieval city wall. It is believed that the arch may well be an extension built in 1584. It was utilised as a... 

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 BillNJ Says:  Near my hotel (Park House Hotel) on Forster Street, there is an entertainment centre named Squareyes. Inside, I accessed the internet on one of the... 

 BillNJ Says:  The most common Irish whiskeys are made by Jameson, Bushmills, and Tullamore Dew. If you want to try something a little different, I recommend Redbreast 12 Year... 

 BillNJ Says:  At the Discover Ireland Centre, I purchased a ticket for a half-day bus tour of the Cliffs of Moher with Healy Tours. The tour started at Galway's Coach Station... 

 sourbugger Says:  I'm not exactly a Buffy the vampire slayer sort of a guy, but I do know that the spin-off series 'Angel' is a popular one amongst people whom like that sort of... 

 zone_de_guerre Says:  Lots of street theatre, magic, fireeaters, performances. Waht else can I say? Two weeks of culture in one of Ireland smost heritage rich cities. The last two... 

 Sagespot Says:  Wow - talk about a ton of round-abouts!! When you come into Galway City from the East, make sure you acquire a good map. Not only will this help you navigate... 

 sabsi Says:   These guys put too many coins in their container and had forgotten that there are a few steps in front of the bank they wanted to bring the container into at... 

 miketrudeau Says:  Walking around Galway, we saw many street performers. Some were better than others of course, but a couple of them were hilarious. There was one troup, with one... 

 racheljapi Says:  One of my favorite things to do during my stay in Galway was to sit with a coffee and my journal next to the canal. This spot is perfect for relaxing,... 

 sourbugger Says:  Galway people are sometimes called 'The tribesmen' as from the period of roughly 1459-1650 fourteen anglo-norman families ran the city it a style similar to... 

 Ash59 Says:  On Shop Street, which is pedestrianised, you will find this building. According to the palque that was on it, it was buit in the 16th century and is the last... 

 orlikins Says:  During the summer there is always some kind of festival going on in Galway. Of course this has the knock-on effect of there being absolutely NO accomodation... 

 Bodhran Says:  You must stay awhile! Galway is a city to explore...don't just drive through. Much has changed since I first visited in the 70's so I don't have a specific stop... 

 jckim Says:  Only one of the best pic point for klyemore abbey. you'll standing there, imaginary... 

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