Eyre Square Eyre Square is the focal point of Galway and it was renamed Kennedy Memorial Park in 1965 after J.F.K himself had visited. Today Galway’s main square is a large, open plaza, home to mini festivals, local and international buskers, musicians and street performers.
Galway City Museum & The Spanish Arch Learn all about the history of Galway City through the archaeology, art, geology, natural history, social, political and industrial materials preserved here. Take a peek at the historical Spanish Arch, located where Galway’s River Corrib meets the sea. This is a tranquil spot that tourists and locals alike enjoy. Visit the remnants of a 16th-century bastion which was used to protect merchant ships from looting.
Galway Cathedral One of the city’s biggest buildings, Galway Cathedral is home to a huge octagonal dome visible for miles. The building of the cathedral began in 1958 on the site of an old county jail. The modern cathedral houses some interesting statues, a rose window and a huge crucifixion mosaic. It is built of Galway limestone and locally quarried Connemara marble.
Shop Street Packed with buskers, restaurants, pubs and people – Shop Street is the beating heart of the city. It’s worth a browse in the local shops and at the street art.
Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop A must-visit for book lovers! Explore their labyrinthine maze of over 100,000 books: new, second-hand, bargain and antiquarian.
Hall of the Red Earl a captivating medieval archaeological site nestled in the heart of Galway – 11,000 artefacts were unearthed in 1997!
Katie’s Cottage Museum a restored authentic Claddagh traditional dwelling in the heart of one of the oldest fishing villages in Ireland.
Fat Bike Galway If you feel like escaping the city, enjoy a fully guided e-bike tour of Connemara. Full and half-day tours are available.
Please check the opening hours for the day you will be visiting.
