The Spanish Arch Galway

Spanish Arch, Galway , County Galway, Western Ireland, Ireland - Phone: 353-91-563081
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    17 reviews 31 travel blogs 15 photos

    Attraction Type:

    Bridge, Landmark/point of interest

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    5of 71 attractions in Galway

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    Galway: The Big Shmoke

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    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 …

  • 2

    Low lie the Fields of Athenry

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    Right so what I missed out of yesterday was the tale of good old Fionn mac Cumhaill, or anglicised as Finn McCool. A giant who fought, *****d and had women fight his battles for him. We found his resting place, and by resting place I mean sleep and by giant, I mean and actual giant, 200 meters tall. Currently he sleeps just off the west coast of …

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    Camino's end in Galway

    To my friends in Galway: please come and accompany me in the last few hundred metres of the Camino as I arrive home Thursday 21st July. Meet me at the Spanish Arch around 9.30pm for the final steps of the walk to the Jes Res! Brendan McManus SJ on ...

  • 2

    Biking Around

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    ... I've had so far on my travels at a place called the Queys. We then walked toward the coast where you can pass through the Spanish Arch. It was very pretty there and we just admired the scenery. In the distance you could see the Cliffs of Mor where they ...

  • 3

    Galway

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    ...  chai lattes and a great view.  - Pubs worth checking out: the Skeff, Tig Coili, the King’s Head, An Pucan, Monroe’s Tavern, Massimo, Bierhaus, the Blue Note, the Spanish Arch. Still humming the "Galway Girl" song, Robyn and ...

  • 4

    Around Galway

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    ... Square), Shop and Quay St. (Pronounced Key St) this is where all the small stores, cafes, and awesome pubs are, then the Spanish Arch (which is one of the oldest monuments in Galway),  The Corribe River, Salt-hill, and also the poster card shots of ...

  • 5

    A Dark History

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    ... sea. It was quite the scene.  We walked the strip and headed to the bay to walk along the promenade. We passed the Spanish Arch, which is an extension of the old town walls and walked near the water. From there we walked along one of the canals to ...

  • 6

    Spring Break - Day Trip to Galway

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    ... water. We passed buy this little kid making an intricate design on the street out of colored shells and stones. We went to the Spanish Arch, which might be one of the most overrated sites I have ever seen. It is so funny because they have all of ...

  • 7

    Goodbye Gallway

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    ... with a candidate shaking Bush's hand. We picked up take away at a gyro-ish place and had a wonderful picnic at the Spanish Arch. It was here that we noticed the presence of the Guarda, which had been noticeably absent until then.  ...

  • 8

    Galway City

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    Galway is Ireland's second largest city and it's main tourist attraction is "The Spanish Arch", which is located on the banks of the river Corrib, was built in 1584. It was constructed during the mayoralty of Wylliam Martin in 1584, and has been called ...

  • 9

    Galway - Day 3

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    ... then up and down some of the 'back' alleys, finding some interesting little shops and along the way.  Eventually I (finally) found the Spanish Arch and one of the bridges leading over to the old Claddagh Village area of Galway and, since ...

  • 10

    train, bus, and ferry

    ... church ruins, then headed into the town of Galway where the Arts festival was on. We walked to the town saw the Spanish arch and the street vendors. Its fun travelling with a group again. We all went for dinner and then to an Irish pub for traditional ...