Eyre Square Galway

Today we departed Westport for Galway where we were going to do a short tour of the city and some shopping in Eyre's Square. The bus tour was very basic and encompassed the major sites of the city.

We were left off in Eyre's square to take some time and look around. We decided to stroll through the streets and take a look in some of the …

Our tour began very early today as we were setting off for Clonmacnois which is situated in the center of the country. The ride from Dublin took nearly 2 hours.

Clonmacnois is a monsatic site in Ireland with a large round tower, old stone churches and examples of old High crosses.

All along our drive to Clonmacnois the weather was …

Day 6 started with a good hangover! We woke up sometime after 10:30 a.m. It’s not easy to sleep in a hostel with everyone going in and out. Michelle and Lauren weren’t feeling too well and went back to sleep. I couldn’t go back to sleep so I worked on my journal while Katie showered.

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Day 7 we got up early to pack our things for the drive to Dublin. After eating breakfast at the hostel Lauren and I went to Eyre’s Square to walk around, take pictures and shop. The pubs are really cute in Ireland but especially in Galway. I loved seeing the Gaelic on the store fronts too. We went into a ton of stores. We looked at clothes, …

After a healthy sleep, we crawled out of our comas and wobbled downstairs for some free breakfast in the hotel restaurant.

"GOOD MORNING!" Joan (whom we met yesterday) shouts enthusiastically at us, seated with her entourage. I glanced over at Joanna and gave her that look like we'd better get used to this every morning. The zany group …

After Dunguaire Castle we shot up to Galway for a visit. I think my mom and sister would like it here. In the city center they have pedestrianized streets made of brick with nothing but shops and pubs and eateries along it.

Upon first arriving, we got twisted around and lost as usual, finally settled on a carpark on the other side of the …

... approaching 2:30 pm by then we decided to split a Quizmos sandwich to tide us over till dinner. We took the sandwich over to Eyre Square which is a popular place for folks of all ages to congregate. We sat on the steps, enjoyed the sun and people ...

... the harbor and along the coast yesterday and we sat and watched the swans, there are so many. We have spent a lot of time in the Eyre Square which is just down the road from our hostel; its a busy park that we sit and read in and watch the people go by. ...

... ’s, a little coffee shop, to sit the rain out and get something to eat then headed back to the apartment. Met Maggie in Eyre Square to get our bus tickets for our overnight in Cork on Friday then walked to camus for my first Irish Women’s ...

... and chip place where we tried fresh galway oysters that were delicious.  After dinner we walked up the main street (quay street) to eyre square and back again having a look at the gorgeous little town.  It was then back to the hostel for tea ...

... The people at the reception desk were very helpful, and they found me another place to stay for two nights around the corner, The Eyre Square Hostel. This was the least accommodating one so far in the trip, but as the girl at reception at Sleepzone said, ...

In the photo album attached to this entry are pictures of the City, There are pictures of Eyre Square (pronounced Air Square), Shop and Quay St. (Pronounced Key St) this is where all the small stores, cafes, and awesome pubs are, then the Spanish Arch ...

... 12 packs of beer (Budweiser, to boot!). We ate at a pricey but very historical-looking pub in the Latin quarter of Eyre square. Unfortunately, American music such as "celebrate good times" and the more recent "rolling in the deep" were playing in the ...

... in Galway in the afternoon.  Looking back, the weather greeted us in fine form: cold wet winds whipping across Eyre Square, winds made gentler only by the pouring rain. Unfortunately, the weather conditions only seemed exacerbated by the fact that ...

... able to get room breakdowns from the staff.  Hotel is close to train station, and a four to five minute walk into Eyre Square and town.  Elemis bath products in spa and rooms. Trouser press, coffee ...

... Busker Brownes, Dails, and a bunch more. They’re in a great area and it’s so close to the center of the city. Eyre Square I guess you could say is the city center and it has so many pubs and shops all around it. The Galway Bay is beautiful ...