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Went on a walking tour in Galway with my friends. I am not a walking tour type of person but it was really fun and interesting. Definitely worth €10 if you have the time
http://galwaytours.ie
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Located in the magic west part of Ireland, Galway is a very enjoyable city. Bars are always full of people playing typical music – and the academic mood sort of prevails in the city.
I really enjoyed in particular some downtown bars, where the walls are full of writers and...
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Do you believe in Tir Na Nog? The land of forever young, where one spent day corresponds to 300 common years? Did you search for it in the west coast of Ireland and indeed it appeared to you when...
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The one thing I love most about Ireland is the traditional music, called "trad." Several pubs have live trad - the Black Rose and Tig Coili come to mind. Also, there is a show in Salthill called "Trad on the Prom" that is worth seeing. It is a very slick, stage-managed show, but the music and...
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If you ever go to Galway then I recommend you should go to the Cottage Bar near Salthill only at the end of your trip, because once you are there you’ll definitely refuse to go anywhere else. We...
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River Corrib is the main attraction in Galway. It gives an excellent view and a lovely pedestrian walk. I had never before seen such a short river (it is in fact the smallest in Europe, 2 miles)...
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I don’t recommend you should visit Galway by taking a guide tour or buying a tour book. You’ll miss all the fun. The best way to discover this city is to get lost while walking around and finding old buildings in random places. This was how I found the St Nicholas Church, a 4th century Bishop...
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It is officially called The Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas. To reach it I had to cross the Salmon Weir Bridge which led me over the river Corrib. The Cathedral...
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To visit the Burren one must go to the south of Galway to reach the Arran Islands. The Burren is made up of volcanic stones which during the last thousands of years corroded in a very spectacular...
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When you say Galway you say Spanish Arch. Every tourist has to go on the banks of river Corrib to see the Arch and the remains of the famous city walls. In fact the name Spanish Arch has no...
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To see the Dunguaire Castle you have to take a ride on the shores of Galway Bay, a little town near the sea. Also, you can visit it either in the day light or lately at night to enjoy a medieval...
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When I visited Galway I finally understood why Ireland is called the land of the free. The saying “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” is the suitable description of the Galway people. I liked almost everything about the city and the surroundings of Galway: people are very warm and...
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The Spanish Arch is said to be a definite must when you visit Galway. We went to visit it too, but the most interesting part about the Arch is actually the history it is linked to. The arch is just...
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The Klymore Abbey in Galway was one of my favorite city attractions. The building lies at the bottom of a hill and is surrounded by nature. There, you will definitely encounter a peaceful...
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The King’s Head is a great restaurant in Galway, where they serve the most delicious meals at rather reasonable prices. We only had lunch there and were very satisfied with the food and the...
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This lovely castle can be found in Galway and it’s a deifinite must when visiting the city. It can be found on the shores of Galway Bay. My friends and I visited it and liked it a lot. When...
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