Galway CITY TOUR
Eyre Square / Kennedy Park
A bust of US President John F. Kennedy stands in Eyre Square Park. The park is also named after him, and it was erected on the spot where he addressed the people of Galway on a visit in 1963.
The Browne Doorway
The Browne Doorway was the former entrance to the Browne House of 1627 and is now a beautiful freestanding monument at Eyre Square in Galway City.
Lynch's Castle
Built by the powerful Lynch family as protection from raids, parts of the limestone building may date back to the 14th century, but the bulk of it was built in the 16th century.
Lynch Memorial Window
As legend has it, in 1493 the town's mayor hung his son from this window for murdering a visitor.
The Corrib River
The River Corrib in the west of Ireland flows from Lough Corrib through Galway to Galway Bay. The river is among the shortest in Europe, with only a length of six kilometres from the lough to the Atlantic.
Galway Cathedral
The Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St. Nicholas, commonly known as Galway Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Galway, Ireland, and one of the largest and most impressive buildings in the city. Construction began in 1958 on the site of the old city prison.
The Claddagh
The Claddagh, or ‘An Cladach," meaning ‘the shore’, is a notable area in Galway, on the western side of the city. The Claddagh was once an ancient fishing village, dating from the fifth century. This community, most of whom sold their daily catches at the market near the Spanish Arch, lived in thatched cottages.
The Claddagh Cottage: An Old Fisherman's Cottage
Galway University
The University of Galway is a public research university located in the city of Galway, Ireland. A tertiary education and research institution, the university was awarded the full five QS stars for excellence in 2012, and was ranked among the top 1 percent of universities in the 2018 QS World University Rankings.
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