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27 Reviews This arch is one of the oldest buildings in Galway, dating back to 1584. Although the name suggests a connection to Spain, no real link has been ascertained. It was originally known as the 'head of...
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10 Reviews So who can help? For a lads' trip (in their mid-20's) to Galway on April 26th for four days where would be good places to visit, hang out and drink. Places where it won't feel like we're in a German...
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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...
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14 Reviews Came across a brilliant session here on Thursday (18/1/2007), eleven or so musicians, great acoustics and ambience. Fast reels and jigs, but also ballads, slow airs, even some blues thrown in....
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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...
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Irish Traditional and Galway Seafood
13 Reviews Very disappointing! I ordered the 'fresh' seafood platter and got a basic and not very tempting selection of salad ie., lettuce, coleslaw, pasta and mainly salmon salad. No oyster, tho the unfriendly...
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12 Reviews A rather strange thing has happened near the Spanish arch in Galway. A very smart and well made plaque has appeared on a wall proclaiming the founding of the GDR - the Galway Democratic Republic. I...
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13 Reviews Vying for the accolade of the best 'chipper' in Galway with nearby 'McDonaghs' on Quay St, my vote goes to the smaller scale 'Kettle of Fish' on Cross St. I went searching for a decent fish and chip...
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21 Reviews This is a big place with six different bar areas. The Whole place was re-fitted a couple of years back and is now a multi-leveled fun palace. You get the very crowded areas and quiter corners too....
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2 Reviews and 655 Opinions I selected the Park House Hotel because it is very convenient to both the bus and train stations in...
12 Reviews You will have to go to the visitor centre and pay your admission ticket (2 euro) before you can enter the fort. From here you have to go by foot towards the fortress Dun Aonghasa (Dun Aengus). It’s...
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10 Reviews Aran Island Ferries We stayed in Galway the night before arriving on Inis Mor. We bought a ticket from the office near Eyre Square (25 euros). The bus left Galway around 9am for a 10:30 ferry out of...
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3 Reviews One of the main tourist attractions on the island of Inishmore, is the vast stone fortification. Perched on the side of a steep 300 meter high cliff at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, it dates back to...
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Sleepzone is a centrally located, very clean and comfortable hostel. We paid €18 for a bed in a 6-bed ensuite dorm, and this price included a help-yourself...
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Q: Hi, We're going to be visiting Ireland at the end of August, staying in Clifden. We'd like to make a day trip to Carrigaholt...
A: The AA routeplanner is a very reliable site for working out routes and drivetimes: http://www2.aaireland.ie/routes_beta/ More so than sites such as...
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Connemara & the movie " the Quiet man"
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We spent 24 hours in County Galway, trying to get a feel for the place. Not enough time!
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hiking and drinking beer in county galway.
i visited county galway in western ireland in august2003 with 2 freinds. i spend most of my days out on the countryside hiking with an italian guy that we met on the road and most nights with all the...
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My trip to Connemara was my favorite of the whole ten days. I drove through lush fields and hills and it was just beyond words. The winding roads brought great views around every corner and what I......
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