Guidebook for Galway

John G
John G

Guidebook for Galway

Food Scene
Close and great Irish Breakfast
Monroe's Tavern
14 Dominick Street Upper
Close and great Irish Breakfast
Baked cod is lovely. But everyone goes for the fish and chips.
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McDonagh's
22 Quay St
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Baked cod is lovely. But everyone goes for the fish and chips.
Cool bohemian ambience. Great spot for tea and tart.
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The Secret Garden
4 William St West
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Cool bohemian ambience. Great spot for tea and tart.
Seafood Stew...gorgeous.
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Martine's Restaurant and Winebar
21 Quay St
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Seafood Stew...gorgeous.
Lamb here is very good.
The Galleon Restaurant
210 Upper Salthill
Lamb here is very good.
Craving a curry? This is the place.
Kumar's Taste of Asia, Galway
2 Flood St
Craving a curry? This is the place.
Delicious seafood secluded off the bustle of Shop Street.
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The Seafood Bar at Kirwan's
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Delicious seafood secluded off the bustle of Shop Street.
Vegans fear not. Options for you...delicious vegan food here.
The Gourmet Offensive (TGO Falafel Bar)
12 Mary St
Vegans fear not. Options for you...delicious vegan food here.
Pleasant ambience. Good food. Try the chicken supreme.
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McSwiggans Restaurant & Café Bar
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Pleasant ambience. Good food. Try the chicken supreme.
Pub food at its best. Good steaks.
Blake's Bar
25 Eglinton St
Pub food at its best. Good steaks.
All around good eating. Some vegan dishes if that’s your thing.
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McCambridge's Of Galway Ltd
38-39 Shop St
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All around good eating. Some vegan dishes if that’s your thing.
Drinks & Nightlife
Get some great bands.
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Monroe's Live
14 Dominick Street Upper
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Get some great bands.
Live music and dancing. Get there early. It gets crowded.
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Tig Coili
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Live music and dancing. Get there early. It gets crowded.
Great pub food.
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The Front Door
3 High Street, Latin Quarter
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Great pub food.
Live music and a pint. Can’t beat it.
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Róisín Dubh
9 Dominick Street Upper
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Live music and a pint. Can’t beat it.
Live music and more pints!
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The Crane Bar
2 Sea Rd
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Live music and more pints!
Best ambience for a pint. The real deal.
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Tigh Neachtain
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Best ambience for a pint. The real deal.
I like this place. More of a student atmosphere. Not the standard Irish pub.
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The Salt House
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I like this place. More of a student atmosphere. Not the standard Irish pub.
Check the calendar for live music nights. Great place to have a meal and enjoy some eclectic music.
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Busker Brownes
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Check the calendar for live music nights. Great place to have a meal and enjoy some eclectic music.
Great traditional music sessions.
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Taaffes Bar
19 Shop St
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Great traditional music sessions.
Fiddler’s delight. Traditional music.
Garavan's Bar
46 William St
Fiddler’s delight. Traditional music.
Great pub with live music.
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The Quays Bar and Restaurant
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Great pub with live music.
Another great pub. How can you visit them all?
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The Dáil Bar
42 Middle St
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Another great pub. How can you visit them all?
Fishing
Ireland has some of best fishing you’ll find anywhere.
http://www.tjsangling.com/ Info@tjsangling.com 087 8108225 061 376009 TJ is the local resource for fishing Lough Derg. Beautiful scenery. Tipperary is a lovely county. Stop in Terryglass for some pub food at Paddy’s.
TJ's Angling Centre
http://www.tjsangling.com/ Info@tjsangling.com 087 8108225 061 376009 TJ is the local resource for fishing Lough Derg. Beautiful scenery. Tipperary is a lovely county. Stop in Terryglass for some pub food at Paddy’s.
Lough Ree. My favorite stretch of water in the world. Padraig Corcoran in Lecarrow is your local resource and expert for fishing Lough Ree. Some amazing pike specimen caught here. +353 877168844 +353 876430710 http://loughreeboathire.ie pbcor@eircom.net
Lough Ree Boat and Bike Hire
Lough Ree. My favorite stretch of water in the world. Padraig Corcoran in Lecarrow is your local resource and expert for fishing Lough Ree. Some amazing pike specimen caught here. +353 877168844 +353 876430710 http://loughreeboathire.ie pbcor@eircom.net
Kevin Mac Gabhann at Galway Bay Fishing captains saltwater fishing expeditions in the bay and around outlying Aran Islands. A qualified chef, with the right catch and conditions, he’ll cook on board! https://www.galwaybayfishing.com 0868547890 kevin@galwaybayfishing.com For day trips, boats depart from Spiddal Pier approx 9am and return approx 5:30/6pm depending on tides. Evening Charter boats depart 6:30pm and return approx 9:30pm . Spiddal is 20 minutes west of Galway City. In 2020, he’ll be combining fishing trips with tours of Cliffs of Moher and Aran Islands.
Galway Bay Fishing
Kevin Mac Gabhann at Galway Bay Fishing captains saltwater fishing expeditions in the bay and around outlying Aran Islands. A qualified chef, with the right catch and conditions, he’ll cook on board! https://www.galwaybayfishing.com 0868547890 kevin@galwaybayfishing.com For day trips, boats depart from Spiddal Pier approx 9am and return approx 5:30/6pm depending on tides. Evening Charter boats depart 6:30pm and return approx 9:30pm . Spiddal is 20 minutes west of Galway City. In 2020, he’ll be combining fishing trips with tours of Cliffs of Moher and Aran Islands.
Sightseeing
I go here and just sit by myself for a few minutes. Beautiful church and nice little bookstore and souvenir shop.
Galway Cathedral
I go here and just sit by myself for a few minutes. Beautiful church and nice little bookstore and souvenir shop.
Lovely campus for a walk.
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National University of Ireland Galway
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Lovely campus for a walk.
A day trip here is a must. Take a bus tour if you aren’t comfortable on the roads. Cliffs of Moher.
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Cliffs of Moher
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A day trip here is a must. Take a bus tour if you aren’t comfortable on the roads. Cliffs of Moher.
The spirit of the ages. If weather permits, well worth the trip.
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Inishmore
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The spirit of the ages. If weather permits, well worth the trip.
Beautiful village in Connemara
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Oughterard
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Beautiful village in Connemara
Tour Galway Bay on a traditional Irish Galway Hooker sail boat. https://www.galwaybaytours.com
Galway Bay Tours
Tour Galway Bay on a traditional Irish Galway Hooker sail boat. https://www.galwaybaytours.com
Kylemore (Abbey Entrance)
Connemara...magical, haunting, majestic, desolate, beautiful, other worldly.
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Connemara National Park
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Connemara...magical, haunting, majestic, desolate, beautiful, other worldly.
No other place on earth like this. Watch The Quiet Man.
Connemara Loop
No other place on earth like this. Watch The Quiet Man.
Want to stay active on holiday? Try mountain biking in Connemara . http://www.derrouramountainbikehire.com/
Derroura Mountain Bike Trail (MTB)
Want to stay active on holiday? Try mountain biking in Connemara . http://www.derrouramountainbikehire.com/
Scuba enthusiasts, get an underwater view of Galway. https://www.scubadivewest.com
Scubadive West
Scuba enthusiasts, get an underwater view of Galway. https://www.scubadivewest.com
Spelunkers rejoice. Doolin Cave is for you. https://doolincave.ie
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Doolin Cave
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Spelunkers rejoice. Doolin Cave is for you. https://doolincave.ie
Shopping
If you love bookstores like I do, you’ll get lost at Charlie Byrne’s. Great selection of Irish literature, new and used.
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Charlie Byrne's Bookshop
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If you love bookstores like I do, you’ll get lost at Charlie Byrne’s. Great selection of Irish literature, new and used.
Traditional Irish knit wear.
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Standun
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Traditional Irish knit wear.
Arts and Culture
If you want an Irish language experience, try this.
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Taibhdhearc Na Gaillimhe
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If you want an Irish language experience, try this.
Variety of different shows. Check the calendar your dates.
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Town Hall Theatre
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Variety of different shows. Check the calendar your dates.
Small Intimate theatre company.
Blue Teapot Theatre Company
Small Intimate theatre company.
Sports and sporting
One of Ireland's top golf courses in scenic and beautiful Clare. https://www.lahinchgolf.com
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Lahinch Golf Club
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One of Ireland's top golf courses in scenic and beautiful Clare. https://www.lahinchgolf.com
If you can handle this course, you’re ready to conquer the world. Seaside links in rugged Connemara. https://www.connemaragolflinks.com
Connemara Golf Club
If you can handle this course, you’re ready to conquer the world. Seaside links in rugged Connemara. https://www.connemaragolflinks.com
Water water everywhere. Beautiful course close to the city. https://www.galwaybaygolfresort.com/course/
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Galway Bay Golf Resort
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Water water everywhere. Beautiful course close to the city. https://www.galwaybaygolfresort.com/course/
See Galway from the water you can reach out and touch. http://www.kayakmor.ie
Kayakmor Menlo Pier
See Galway from the water you can reach out and touch. http://www.kayakmor.ie
Water is everywhere in Ireland. Why not explore? https://www.facebook.com/corribkayaks/
Corrib Kayaks
Water is everywhere in Ireland. Why not explore? https://www.facebook.com/corribkayaks/