Galway Things to Do

 16 Reviews  We drove from the Cliffs of Moder up to Galway and without a doubt it was the most spectacular drive I have ever made in my life. It is just GORGEOUS. And it changes every 10km from moonscape, to... 

 23 Reviews  This sculpture in the city centre was a gift from the Estonian city of Tartu to Galway in 2004. It is a replica of a sculpture in Tartu. It shows the Irish writer Oscar Wilde and the Estonian writer... 

 11 Reviews  Grattan beach is a smallish horse-shoe shaped beach that is situated on the Western side of Salthill, making it almost in Galway. The beach is of couse the place to soak up those rays, strip off and... 

 13 Reviews  One of the shortest rivers in all Europe, the Corrib connects the expansive Lough Corrib to the north with Galway Bay to the south, passing through Galway City before emptying into the sea. You can... 

 19 Reviews  Galway's cathedral is Europe's newest stone cathedral, dedicated as recently as 1965. Nevertheless, it is an imposing sight on the banks of the River Corrib. It is usually open between 8.30 am and... 

 8 Reviews  This pub has live music that starts around 1930 so you don't have to stay up all night. If you get there early enough, you can get a seat one table removed from the piano (across from the bar) so you... 

 6 Reviews  One of the most common trips out for day from Galway is to visit the wilds of Connemara. The twelve Bens (mountains) dominate the landscape they rise up between the peat bogs in a majestic way (oh... 

 9 Reviews  Galway comes alive during the world famous Galway races. Its an experience for everyone - even if like me you've no interest in horses - its all about the incredible atmosphere that makes the whole of... 

 4 Reviews  Salthill, the seaside town couple of miles from Galway has a number of casinos. Don't however think of the place as a kind of mini Las Vegas. The tawdry collection of so called casinos are only one... 

 slothtraveller Says:  Admission to the museum is free. Situated in a newish looking building near the Spanish Arch, Galway's museum is an interesting browse of Galway's history and... 

 sourbugger Says:  Yes, it's true you really can meet 'Sourbugger' in the flesh leading walking tours around the city.Of course my tour is somewhat different - beheadings murders,... 

 BillNJ Says:  Starting in 1848, the city of Galway designed and built its first system of canals. The city built a second system in the 1950s. The purposes of the canals were... 

 BillNJ Says:  The Spanish Arch is on the left bank of the River Corrib -- close to where the river meets the sea. The arch is the remainder of a 16th century bastion which... 

 BillNJ Says:  The River Corrib flows from Lough Corrib through Galway City to Galway Bay. The river is among the shortest in Europe, with only a length of six kilometres from... 

 BillNJ Says:  On Forster Street, there is a large tourist information office called the Discover Ireland Centre. It is only a few blocks from Eyre Square -- and it was very... 

 BillNJ Says:  In the Galway city centre, there is a square public park. The plot was officially presented to the city in 1710 by Mayor Edward Eyre, from whom the park... 

 sourbugger Says:  There is small cross street that runs alongside St Augustine's church. It's rather charming that next to a house of God stands a collection of buildings that... 

 sourbugger Says:  The murmur project is an oral storytelling project that has begun in a number of cities worldwide. The one in toronto, for example, seems to be quite... 

 sourbugger Says:  The King's head pub stands on the main street and dates from 1649. It is a great pub to visit with good music, food and beer.For years I didn't realise the... 

 iaint Says:  This is the name given to the area on the west bank of the Corrib's estuary, between it and the Bay beach.Formerly a fishing community, now an open area.You get... 

 iaint Says:  This is the river which travels the short distance between Lough Corrib and Galway Bay, on the way passing through the city at great speed.Its quite a sight,... 

 sourbugger Says:  This story is always told to vistors of Galway :In 1493, James Lynch became the mayor of this fair city. He subsequently spent a year in spain staying with a... 

 kwilli Says:  Day 1 Saturday: Hauled luggage through Dublin airport and to rental car lot a county away. Driving on the left side of the road not as unnerving as driving on...