Guidebook for Galway
Drinks & Nightlife
Traditional Irish dishes, live music, and late bar open until 2am. Right across the road from the hostel entrance!
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The Quays Bar and Restaurant
Quay LaneTraditional Irish dishes, live music, and late bar open until 2am. Right across the road from the hostel entrance!
Crane Bar
2 Sea RdTraditional Irish music every night from 9:30pm onwards.
See some live local and international music, silent discos or comedy depending on the night. Open late every night.
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Roisin Dubh Comedy
8 Dominick St UpperSee some live local and international music, silent discos or comedy depending on the night. Open late every night.
The Oslo is the home of Galway Bay Brewery, it has a wide range of beers and serves food until 10pm daily. Great atmosphere, great food, great drinks.
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PJs Bar
226 Upper Salthill RdThe Oslo is the home of Galway Bay Brewery, it has a wide range of beers and serves food until 10pm daily. Great atmosphere, great food, great drinks.
Outdoor seating and live music, it's a cozy pub established in 1942. Check out the whiskey wall or book a pub tour.
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O'Connors Pub
Upper Salthill RoadOutdoor seating and live music, it's a cozy pub established in 1942. Check out the whiskey wall or book a pub tour.
Check out this bar, located right in the centre of town. Taaffes is a cozy place where you can't help but rub shoulders with the locals, and has live Irish music.
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Taaffes Pub
19 Shop StCheck out this bar, located right in the centre of town. Taaffes is a cozy place where you can't help but rub shoulders with the locals, and has live Irish music.
Everything Else
No crown jewels here but if gives you an idea what Galway life was like and its free to go in. Closed on Mondays. Beautiful view of Galway Bay from the top floor.
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Museu da Cidade de Galway
Spanish ParadeNo crown jewels here but if gives you an idea what Galway life was like and its free to go in. Closed on Mondays. Beautiful view of Galway Bay from the top floor.
Food Scene
Boojum
1 Spanish ParadeMexican Burrito bar, homemade food, and great prices.
Bar and restaurant just around the corner. We have vouchers for a free glass of wine, pint of Guinness, OR soft drink with your meal if you eat there between 5-9.30pm.
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Buskers Brownes
5 Cross Street UpperBar and restaurant just around the corner. We have vouchers for a free glass of wine, pint of Guinness, OR soft drink with your meal if you eat there between 5-9.30pm.
Great sit in or take away pizza slices for just€3.50, quick friendly service.
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Pizza & Pasta Napoli
15 Cross Street UpperGreat sit in or take away pizza slices for just€3.50, quick friendly service.
Great food served late in Bite Club and laid-back atmosphere. Right next to it is Electric, a creative night club, open late.
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Electric
36 Abbeygate Street UpperGreat food served late in Bite Club and laid-back atmosphere. Right next to it is Electric, a creative night club, open late.
Serving delicious, and large portions of three different, yummy chilli mixes, served on rice, chips, nachos. Or try a delicious burger, poutine, or hot wings. It is one of our favourite places to eat.
The Chili Shack
19 Abbeygate Street UpperServing delicious, and large portions of three different, yummy chilli mixes, served on rice, chips, nachos. Or try a delicious burger, poutine, or hot wings. It is one of our favourite places to eat.
Sightseeing
A free 2 hour walking tour leaves every day at 11am, 2pm, and a shortened 1 hour tour at 3:30pm from just outside the Skeff bar in Eyre Square.
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Skeffington Arms Hotel
27 Eyre SquareA free 2 hour walking tour leaves every day at 11am, 2pm, and a shortened 1 hour tour at 3:30pm from just outside the Skeff bar in Eyre Square.
Fisheries Tower
Wolfe Tone BridgeOpen to the public daily, it is a three story watchtower built in 1870.
An interesting piece of history, James Lynch, Mayor of Galway in the 15th century sent his son on a sea voyage to collect wine from Spain. On the return home due to situations occurring on the voyage, his son plotted to commit murder against one of the Spaniards on board his ship. He woke him in the middle of the night and had him thrown overboard. When his father got word of this, he was furious and to keep good faith with the city people hung his son out of the large window of their home. The original window can be seen on Lombard Street.
Historians claim this is where the term Lynching originated from.
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Castelo de Lynch
40 Shop StAn interesting piece of history, James Lynch, Mayor of Galway in the 15th century sent his son on a sea voyage to collect wine from Spain. On the return home due to situations occurring on the voyage, his son plotted to commit murder against one of the Spaniards on board his ship. He woke him in the middle of the night and had him thrown overboard. When his father got word of this, he was furious and to keep good faith with the city people hung his son out of the large window of their home. The original window can be seen on Lombard Street.
Historians claim this is where the term Lynching originated from.
A local point of interest and a nice area to bring a packed lunch and sit by the water on a sunny day.
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Arco Espanhol
2 The Long WalkA local point of interest and a nice area to bring a packed lunch and sit by the water on a sunny day.
Essentials
Parking for hostel guests is at a discounted rate of €8 for 24/h. Just bring your ticket to us at reception and we'll stamp it for you.
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Hynes Yard
Merchants RoadParking for hostel guests is at a discounted rate of €8 for 24/h. Just bring your ticket to us at reception and we'll stamp it for you.
If you love to cook and need to pick up some groceries, visit Dunnes, in Eyre Square shopping centre.
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Dunnes Stores - Terryland
Headford RoadIf you love to cook and need to pick up some groceries, visit Dunnes, in Eyre Square shopping centre.
Parks & Nature
A definite must see while you are visiting Ireland. Breathtaking views, and a nice scenic walk. You can book your tour tickets at our hostel and leave right from Galway.
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Penhascos de Moher
A definite must see while you are visiting Ireland. Breathtaking views, and a nice scenic walk. You can book your tour tickets at our hostel and leave right from Galway.
Take a journey through a piece of Ireland's most beautiful country side. Book a day tour, and visit one of the prettiest areas around Galway.
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Parque Nacional de Connemara
Take a journey through a piece of Ireland's most beautiful country side. Book a day tour, and visit one of the prettiest areas around Galway.
Arts & Culture
This is the house where Nora Barnacle grew up. If you are into literature this will definitely peak your interest as she was the wife of author James Joyce.
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Casa de Nora Barnacle
8 Bowling GreenThis is the house where Nora Barnacle grew up. If you are into literature this will definitely peak your interest as she was the wife of author James Joyce.