Guidebook for Galway

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Guidebook for Galway

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Galway's famous bustling street market by St Nicholas' Cathedral in the centre of the city. You will find fresh food, produce and local crafts. Every Saturday from 8am - 6pm.
Market Street
Market Street
Galway's famous bustling street market by St Nicholas' Cathedral in the centre of the city. You will find fresh food, produce and local crafts. Every Saturday from 8am - 6pm.
Amazing handcrafted (traditional irish) jewellery!
O`Dalaigh Jewellers
Main Street
Amazing handcrafted (traditional irish) jewellery!
Fossils, gems, minerals and jewellery. Tearooms from March to October.
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The Rock Shop
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Fossils, gems, minerals and jewellery. Tearooms from March to October.
Printing Celtic designs for all ages.
The Celtic T Shirt Shop
Promenade
Printing Celtic designs for all ages.
The Perfumery makes perfumes, creams, balms, soaps using natural and organic ingredients. Everything is made on site, by hand, in small batches.
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Burren ilmvatnafabrik
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The Perfumery makes perfumes, creams, balms, soaps using natural and organic ingredients. Everything is made on site, by hand, in small batches.

Drinks & Nightlife

Open for over 25 years this Irish social Club has a wide choice of activities taking place nearly every night of the week.
Áras na nGael
45 Dominick St Lower
Open for over 25 years this Irish social Club has a wide choice of activities taking place nearly every night of the week.
One of Galway's music venues with a good crowd.
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Roisin Dubh Comedy
8 Dominick St Upper
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One of Galway's music venues with a good crowd.
Monroe's Live is an Award Winning live venue located in Galway's beautiful and cultural West End.
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Monroe's Laughter Gaff
14 Dominick St Upper
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Monroe's Live is an Award Winning live venue located in Galway's beautiful and cultural West End.
A good place for traditional Irish music.
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Tig Coili
Mainguard Street
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A good place for traditional Irish music.
The Quays Galway is situated in the heart of the City, hosts live music everyday and offers a fantastic Galway live entertainment.
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The Quays Bar and Restaurant
Quay Lane
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The Quays Galway is situated in the heart of the City, hosts live music everyday and offers a fantastic Galway live entertainment.
Tigh Neachtain Galway since 1894 Ireland's best pub for music, food, whiskeys & wines.
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Tigh Neachtain
17 Cross Street Upper
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Tigh Neachtain Galway since 1894 Ireland's best pub for music, food, whiskeys & wines.

Food Scene

Exquisite Indian Restaurant with spices and flavours sourced from all over India with Chefs from Bengal, Orissa and Assam.
Eastern Tandoori
2 - 3 Spanish Parade
Exquisite Indian Restaurant with spices and flavours sourced from all over India with Chefs from Bengal, Orissa and Assam.
The best fish and chips in town.
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McDonagh's
22 Quay St
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The best fish and chips in town.
Try the mixed shish, it's our favorite.
Capital Kebab
Eglinton Street
Try the mixed shish, it's our favorite.
Best Pies in Galway.
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White Rabbit
10 Cross Street Upper
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Best Pies in Galway.
Breakfast special is usually scrambled eggs with rashers and tee/coffee for €6,50 from 8 - 12 am.
Cafe Express
32 Eyre Square
Breakfast special is usually scrambled eggs with rashers and tee/coffee for €6,50 from 8 - 12 am.
A traditional Irish Tea Shop specializing in quality home baking. Our all time favorite is the Galway Cream Tea, a special blend of black tea, roasted coffee beans, jasmine flowers and natural aroma.
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Cupán Tae
8 Quay Ln
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A traditional Irish Tea Shop specializing in quality home baking. Our all time favorite is the Galway Cream Tea, a special blend of black tea, roasted coffee beans, jasmine flowers and natural aroma.
Galway's only vegetarian and vegan restaurant with the best falafel we have ever tasted.
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The Gourmet Offensive (TGO Falafel Bar)
52 Mary St
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Galway's only vegetarian and vegan restaurant with the best falafel we have ever tasted.
Awesome brunch Tue-Sun 11.30-15:00
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Dela Restaurant
51 Dominick St Lower
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Awesome brunch Tue-Sun 11.30-15:00
Very nice Asian food and cocktails.
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Asian Lounge Asian Tea House Restaurant
15 Mary St
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Very nice Asian food and cocktails.
Lovely breakfast. Amazing cakes and fresh juices.
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The Kings Head Kitchen
Spanish Parade
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Lovely breakfast. Amazing cakes and fresh juices.
A 15th century restored medieval tower house that offers nights of merriment and song, while feasting over a great banquet.
Knappogue Castle Medieval Banquet
A 15th century restored medieval tower house that offers nights of merriment and song, while feasting over a great banquet.

Getting Around

24 hour parking for €5. Right opposite LIDL car park. It's a bit further away than the Eyre Square Centre car park but it's much cheaper. Drop your bags off first to avoid carrying them uphill.
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Lidl
Headford Road
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24 hour parking for €5. Right opposite LIDL car park. It's a bit further away than the Eyre Square Centre car park but it's much cheaper. Drop your bags off first to avoid carrying them uphill.
Bus Éireann station for inter-city connections.
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Bus Éireann
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Bus Éireann station for inter-city connections.
Bus station for CityLink, GoBus and Eireagle connections.
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Galway strætóstöð
Fairgreen Road
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Bus station for CityLink, GoBus and Eireagle connections.
This 24 hour car park is very close to the apartment. €2.30 per hour. Maximum daily charge is €15.00. Monday to Saturday €10 day rate, valid from 6.00am to 7.00pm. Discounted evening & overnight rates available.
Park Rite
Merchants Road
This 24 hour car park is very close to the apartment. €2.30 per hour. Maximum daily charge is €15.00. Monday to Saturday €10 day rate, valid from 6.00am to 7.00pm. Discounted evening & overnight rates available.
This car park is attached to the Townhouses' courtyard and is the handiest place to park when staying here. €5 from 7pm to 8am. Level 4, turn right before the ramp to the next level and go to the end. €2.50 per hour. Discounted parking on the top floor.
Q-Park Eyre Square
Merchants Road
This car park is attached to the Townhouses' courtyard and is the handiest place to park when staying here. €5 from 7pm to 8am. Level 4, turn right before the ramp to the next level and go to the end. €2.50 per hour. Discounted parking on the top floor.

Parks & Nature

Barna woods located on the western boundary of Galway City is a beautiful old woods well worth a visit.
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Barna Woods
Cappagh Road
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Barna woods located on the western boundary of Galway City is a beautiful old woods well worth a visit.
Interpretive Centre for the flora and fauna of the Burren, Burren walk, playgrounds, exhibition, café.
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Burren Nature Sanctuary & Cafe
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Interpretive Centre for the flora and fauna of the Burren, Burren walk, playgrounds, exhibition, café.
Animals, outdoor playground, indoor bouncy castle, tods playground.
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Turoe Pet Farm
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Animals, outdoor playground, indoor bouncy castle, tods playground.
A geopark geosite, Burren gold cheese and hawks.
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Aillwee hellirinn
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A geopark geosite, Burren gold cheese and hawks.
Acres of indoor and outdoor fun. All ages.
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Loughwell Farm Park
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Acres of indoor and outdoor fun. All ages.
Sun deck and heated lounge on the magnificent Lough Corrib. Available for hire and special departure times.
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Corrib Princess
Woodquay
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Sun deck and heated lounge on the magnificent Lough Corrib. Available for hire and special departure times.
Bunratty Castle, the most complete and authentic medieval fortress in Ireland. Built in 1425 it was restored in 1954 to its former medieval splendor and now contains mainly 15th and 16th century furnishings, tapestries, and works of art which capture the mood of those times.
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Bunratty Castle og Folk Park
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Bunratty Castle, the most complete and authentic medieval fortress in Ireland. Built in 1425 it was restored in 1954 to its former medieval splendor and now contains mainly 15th and 16th century furnishings, tapestries, and works of art which capture the mood of those times.
The Living Past Experience, Ireland’s original award winning Pre-historic Park. Come and explore the roots of the people, homesteads, animals and artifacts of our Celtic ancestors of over 1,000 years ago which have touched and shaped how we live today.
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Craggaunowen
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The Living Past Experience, Ireland’s original award winning Pre-historic Park. Come and explore the roots of the people, homesteads, animals and artifacts of our Celtic ancestors of over 1,000 years ago which have touched and shaped how we live today.
Boat tours to see bottlenose dolphins and sea birds in the Shannon Estuary.
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Dolphinwatch Carrigaholt
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Boat tours to see bottlenose dolphins and sea birds in the Shannon Estuary.
Moher Hill Open Farm and Leisure Park is located beside the Cliffs of Moher, Liscannor, Co.Clare. Visit the pet farm for the perfect family day out! The farm has a wide range of activities to ensure that all ages are kept entertained, regardless of the weather with bouncing castle, in-door and out-door go karts, ball pool, all weather out-door play area and miniature golf course.
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Moher Hill Open Farm and Leisure Park
R478
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Moher Hill Open Farm and Leisure Park is located beside the Cliffs of Moher, Liscannor, Co.Clare. Visit the pet farm for the perfect family day out! The farm has a wide range of activities to ensure that all ages are kept entertained, regardless of the weather with bouncing castle, in-door and out-door go karts, ball pool, all weather out-door play area and miniature golf course.

Essentials

This full-sized supermarket is located on the lower floor of the Eyre Square Shopping Centre, to which the Townhouses are attached. Very close for grocery shopping without a long walk. 2 minutes away.
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Dunnes Stores
8 Eyre Square
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This full-sized supermarket is located on the lower floor of the Eyre Square Shopping Centre, to which the Townhouses are attached. Very close for grocery shopping without a long walk. 2 minutes away.

Entertainment & Activities

IMC Cinemas Group represents a chain of cinemas spread throughout the island of Ireland.
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IMC Cinema Galway
Headford Road
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IMC Cinemas Group represents a chain of cinemas spread throughout the island of Ireland.
Eye cinema in Galway, showing art-house Irish cinema and latest films.
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Eye Cinema Galway station
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Eye cinema in Galway, showing art-house Irish cinema and latest films.
One of Galway's fitness, leisure and events venue.
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Leisureland
Upper Salthill Road
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One of Galway's fitness, leisure and events venue.
The Planet Galway for bowling, laser quest and food. Family & kids friendly.
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Planet Entertainment Centre
Headford Road
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The Planet Galway for bowling, laser quest and food. Family & kids friendly.
Activity Park with activities such as Paintball, Laser Tag, Zorbing, Archery, Disc Golf and Orienteering.
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Eile Mental Activity Park
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Activity Park with activities such as Paintball, Laser Tag, Zorbing, Archery, Disc Golf and Orienteering.
Feeney's Riding Stables is a family run A.I.R.E approved Riding School providing lessons and treks for all age groups.
Feeney's Equestrian Centre
Feeney's Riding Stables is a family run A.I.R.E approved Riding School providing lessons and treks for all age groups.
Horse Riding for all the Family with Scenic Bog Road & Beach Trekking.
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Moycullen Riding Centre
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Horse Riding for all the Family with Scenic Bog Road & Beach Trekking.
The Galway Races is an Irish horse-racing festival that starts on the last Monday of July every year. Held at Ballybrit Racecourse in Galway, Ireland over seven days.
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Galway hlaup
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The Galway Races is an Irish horse-racing festival that starts on the last Monday of July every year. Held at Ballybrit Racecourse in Galway, Ireland over seven days.
Galways dog racing track.
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Galway Greyhound Stadium
College Road
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Galways dog racing track.
20,000 sq of Go-carting.
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Galway City Karting
Tuam Road
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20,000 sq of Go-carting.
Climb, swing, surf, zip. From 7 years of age.
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Lough Key Forest Park
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Climb, swing, surf, zip. From 7 years of age.
Ireland's largest aquarium strives to ensure that a visit to the aquarium is original and full of wonder for visitors of all ages. Exciting live presentations and animal interaction sessions.
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Galway Atlantaquaria, Þjóðar Aquarium Írlands
Seapoint Promenade
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Ireland's largest aquarium strives to ensure that a visit to the aquarium is original and full of wonder for visitors of all ages. Exciting live presentations and animal interaction sessions.
Adventure activities that range from kayaking on Ireland's only fjord to Climbing, Abseiling and much more in between.
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Killary Adventure Company
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Adventure activities that range from kayaking on Ireland's only fjord to Climbing, Abseiling and much more in between.