Great places to visit in Galway
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| Bridge Mills |
Situated just past O’Brien’s Bridge on the banks of the river Corrib, Bridge Mills is a 430 year old picturesque building. It cut-stone façade has been painstakingly restores and is quite remarkable. The Bridge Mills celebrates its medieval origins during
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| Cathedral |
The Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and Saint Nicholas was opened in 1965 and is situated on the site of the former county jail, which was closed in 1939 and was notorious for its cruel treatment of prisoners. The style of the building is Hibern
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| St. Nicholas Church |
The building the Church of Saint Nicholas is housed in was constructed originally in 1320 by one of the famous Lynch family (a tribe of Galway) and the present day structure is the result of over 600 years of rebuilding and extension. These have culminate
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| Taidbhdearc |
The Taidbhdearc theatre is in Middle Street and is the premier Irish language theatre in the country. Established in the 1920's and opened by Hilton Edwards and Michael Mac Liammoir, it was here that the famous Irish actress, Siobhan McKenna made her debu
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| The Spanish Arch |
Located on the banks of the river Corrib, the Spanish Arc was built in 1584 and was originally an extension of the famous city walls designed to protect the quays. The Spanish Arc is a misnomer as there is no proven association between the Spanish in Galw
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| Kirwan’s Lane |
Situated just off Cross Street, Kirwan's Lane features the best of Galway's medieval heritage. The lane, which stood in ruins for many years, has been recently restored to its former splendour.
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| The Court House and Town Hall |
The county courthouse, which is in existence since 1818, was designed by Morrission and received much acclaim for its design and architecture. Next door is the former Town Hall, which is now the Municipal Theatre for the city.
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| The Salmon Weir Bridge |
Constructed in 1818, the Salmon Weir Bridge was supposed to link the old Goal (the site of the cathedral) with the courthouse. This is the largest and most impressive weir in the country with a water flow of 4 million gallons per second at full flood, and
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| City Museum |
The Galway Museum is essentially a folk museum and features a considerable number of artefacts related to the fishing industry, which was, and is an integral part the city.
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| Nora Barnacle’s House |
James Joyce was a regular visitor to Galway, as his wife and chief inspiration was born in the city's Bowling Green area. Nora Barnacle was to provide the inspiration for the character of Molly Bloom in Ulysses. The Norah Barnacle House is now a small pri
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