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Smoking.

Smoking., Galway

 1 Review  Basically, you can't smoke in any 'workplace'. So that includes pubs, cafes and restaurants. Some pubs have set up smoking areas outside, and you can smoke at cafe tables on the pavement. I liked the... 

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Smirting & The Smoking Ban

Smirting & The Smoking Ban, Galway

 orlikins Says:  Smirting is a combination of the words smoking + flirting, geddit? It started when people had to go out for a ciggie after the ban was enforced, and got... 

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An example of local humour...

An example of local humour..., Galway

 sourbugger Says:  Would you have been caught out by this story that follows ? If it had been published on April 1st it would not have raised an eyebrow...but this story was taken... 

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Sourbugger's tale of condoms...

Sourbugger's tale of condoms..., Galway

 sourbugger Says:  The Roman Catholic church is still a very powerfull force among the lives of many Galwagians. i write this tip today on Ash Wednesday, and walking down Shop... 

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Galway hookers...

Galway hookers..., Galway

 iaint Says:  On our first afternoon in Galway, whilst walking through some of the quaint city streets, my girlfriend asked where we would find Galway hookers...At first I... 

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Saturday morning market

Saturday morning market, Galway

 iaint Says:  We stumbled on this as we did some "normal" shopping. All kinds of stalls from organic veggies to celtic silver jewellry. Indeed my other half got a nice... 

7.

Pick up girls in friendly Ireland.

Pick up girls in friendly Ireland., Galway

 dook Says:  The irish are very open, so here some tips to pick up girls.- be careful for the lonely shaven head lads sitting at the bar looking grumpy, they don't like to... 

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Galway bay in song

Galway bay in song, Galway

 sourbugger Says:  The traditional song of 'Galway Bay' has been sung in Irish, and in English - perhaps most famously by Bing Crosby. Many people find it an intensely moving and... 

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spotted roads

spotted roads, Galway

 Astralka Says:  What I noticed at once and observed it as a funny thing, were the chewing gums on the pavements everywhere in the centre of the town. First I thought it is a... 

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Claddagh Rings

Claddagh Rings, Galway

 melmouth Says:  The Claddagh is probably our best known custom and also the one that is still practiced today. A large percentage of galway and irish people wear thesen rings... 

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Tribal Dance

Tribal Dance, Galway

 orlikins Says:  Galway City is also known as City of the Tribes' - now gather round for a little history lesson, boys and girls. There were about 14 'Tribes' who settled in... 

12.

Make a bet

Make a bet, Galway

 Cruefan Says:  Bookmaking is legal in Ireland and we found bookmaking places everywhere. You can bet of football, hurling, GAA games, and horses, dogs. 

13.

Everywhere Guinness

Everywhere Guinness, Galway

 jckim Says:  Resting place sign for Guinness 

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Galway Arts Festival

Galway Arts Festival, Galway

 Mikebond Says:  The Galway Arts Festival happens every year in July. You can see a lot of artists in the streets performing different arts. 

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greebo's Local Custom Tip

greebo's Local Custom Tip, Galway

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Watch for the Claddagh rings...

Watch for the Claddagh rings..., Galway

 dankata Says:  Watch for the Claddagh rings the people wear. If the heart points to you - you're welcome for an affair, if not - behave with respect. 

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