Things to Do in Galway City

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Things to Do in Galway City

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Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St. Nicholas
On Nun's Island, which forms the west bank of the River Corrib...
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Religious Sites Galway City
 
Claddagh
On the west bank of the Corrib estuary, this district was once...
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Neighborhoods / Streets Galway City
 
Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas
Built by the Anglo-Normans in 1320 and enlarged in 1486 and again...
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Religious Sites Galway City
 
Eyre Square
The largest open space in central Galway and the heart of the...
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Squares Galway City
 
Galway City Museum
The city's civic museum, housed in a modern building behind the...
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Museums / Galleries Galway City
 
Lynch Memorial Window
Embedded in a stone wall above a built-up Gothic doorway off...
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Memorials / Monuments Galway City
 
Lynch's Castle
Now a branch of the Allied Irish Banks, this is the finest remaining...
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Castles / Palaces Galway City
 
Nora Barnacle House
On June 16, 1904, James Joyce (1882-1941) had his first date...
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Houses / Mansions Galway City
 
Salmon Weir Bridge
The bridge itself is nothing special, but in season—from...
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Bridges / Tunnels Galway City
 
Salthill
A lively, hugely popular seaside resort, Salthill is beloved...
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Towns Galway City
 
Spanish Arch
Built in 1584 to protect the quays where Spanish ships unloaded...
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Memorials / Monuments Galway City
 
Tigh Neachtain
You can hear traditional music every night at this popular pub...
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Arts / Performance Venues, Restaurants Galway City
 
Tourist Information Office
Just off Eyre Square, east of the bus and train station and the...
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Information Centers Galway City
 
University College Galway
Opened in 1846 to promote the development of local industry and...
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Educational Institutions Galway City
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