Heading over to Galway City shortly for a 3 day break with the wife. Any suggestions for places to go to things to see, decent pubs restaurants etc ?
Great City with some unusual local characters like Warty Nora,kn**ker dwarf,Denis the Wino,Madame Bridget etc.. It's a while since i was out for a night in Galway but i think the good spots King's head,taaffes,the Quays & Roisin Dubh are still there.
The Skeffington arms has a decent restaurant.
Stag there a fortnight ago, fantastic weekend. Ate in Supermacs about 3 times, which was my total food consumption so couldnt recommend any eateries. The Dail was a good spot. Stayed in Raddison blu which was spot on, walking distance to everything.
Quote from: ross4life on February 07, 2012, 08:06:07 PM
Great City with some unusual local characters like Warty Nora,kn**ker dwarf,Denis the Wino,Madame Bridget etc..
Some of the city's most upstanding citizens. ;D
If you're mobile, take a spin out around Connemara; drive out by Moycullen, Oughterard, Maam Cross, Inagh valley to Leenane, onto Kylemore Abbey, Letterfrack, sky road into Clifden. Come back by the coast taking in Ballyconneely, Roundstone, Carna, Kilkeerin, Carraroe, Inverin, Spiddal. Great scenery and nice villages.
In the city, walk around the docks, shop street, Cathedral and university grounds. Also the prom in Salthill. Galway is a great city for ambience and atmosphere more than things to do.
There is a large Mayo refugee community around the city and they can be identified by the use of "sh" instead of "t" at
the end of words as well as their tendency to wear red and green on certain sundays of the year, not to mention soaring manic highs and chronic lows , also on Sundays.
I always loved going to Spiddal and Kinvara. Great wee spots. Take a drive through The Burren too. Class place.
Quote from: seafoid on February 08, 2012, 01:48:42 PM
There is a large Mayo refugee community around the city
There's always a down side to every place ;D ;D
Maybe they could re settle them at the airport if it closes ?
The Gaeltacht is what makes Galway different.
You walk down Shop Street and you are guaranteed to hear the blas.
Quote from: Rossfan on February 08, 2012, 04:11:00 PM
Quote from: seafoid on February 08, 2012, 01:48:42 PM
There is a large Mayo refugee community around the city
There's always a down side to every place ;D ;D
Maybe they could re settle them at the airport if it closes ?
Any more of that and we'll revoke your right to use Mayo International Airport.
Head to westport instead far better spot . ;)
Just back. Class place Will definitely go back.
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on February 15, 2012, 06:44:14 PM
Just back. Class place Will definitely go back.
Was in it myself on our way back from Kerry at the weekend. Great place.
So what did you get up to in Galway, Dougal?
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on February 15, 2012, 06:44:14 PM
Just back. Class place Will definitely go back.
You met all the local characters didn't you?
cp's is the best spot in galway. savage spot!
Quote from: BennyCake on February 15, 2012, 06:51:39 PM
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on February 15, 2012, 06:44:14 PM
Just back. Class place Will definitely go back.
Was in it myself on our way back from Kerry at the weekend. Great place.
So what did you get up to in Galway, Dougal?
Stayed in Park House Hotel just off Eyre Square. Got to visit about 10 pubs including Taffe's, Murphy's, Tigh Neachtains, Tig Coili, Dail, Merry Fiddler, King's Head, Garavan's, Bunch of Grapes, O'Toole's, saw most of the city centre and cathedral, went out to Connemara and visited Clifden . Brilliant spot, just wish I was heading off again in the morning
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on February 18, 2012, 08:18:56 PM
Quote from: BennyCake on February 15, 2012, 06:51:39 PM
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on February 15, 2012, 06:44:14 PM
Just back. Class place Will definitely go back.
Was in it myself on our way back from Kerry at the weekend. Great place.
So what did you get up to in Galway, Dougal?
Stayed in Park House Hotel just off Eyre Square. Got to visit about 10 pubs including Taffe's, Murphy's, Tigh Neachtains, Tig Coili, Dail, Merry Fiddler, King's Head, Garavan's, Bunch of Grapes, O'Toole's, saw most of the city centre and cathedral, went out to Connemara and visited Clifden . Brilliant spot, just wish I was heading off again in the morning
Now ther'es a tour to put the rough guide into the ha'peny place!Pity you missed the best place of all on the other side of town - Moran's on the weir. Pure gold.
Can of the Boards Western Brethren recommend a good pub to watch the rugby and a good pub to watch the soccer tomorrow in Galway City, doesn't have to be the same pub. Cheers
Quote from: seafoid on February 08, 2012, 04:26:27 PM
The Gaeltacht is what makes Galway different.
You walk down Shop Street and you are guaranteed to hear the blas.
Schtop!
Quote from: Dinny Breen on May 18, 2012, 01:03:16 PM
Can of the Boards Western Brethren recommend a good pub to watch the rugby and a good pub to watch the soccer tomorrow in Galway City, doesn't have to be the same pub. Cheers
I went into Fox's bar there in January to watch a Munster game in the HEC. There were a good few tellies, and they showed Munster, Connacht and Manchester United all at the same time in different TVs. It's right off Eyre Square, beside the Train Station.
But are those games not one after each other, so any of the good pubs will be showing them both no?
I'm just looking for rugby Pub, I've been in Elwoods before but wondering is there any others, not a fan of watching sport in Pubs so want to avoid the bandwagon know-it-all fans, the soccer doesn't matter too much as I'll be one of those know-it-all fans firmly on the Bayern München bandwagon
Quote from: Dinny Breen on May 18, 2012, 01:03:16 PM
Can of the Boards Western Brethren recommend a good pub to watch the rugby and a good pub to watch the soccer tomorrow in Galway City, doesn't have to be the same pub. Cheers
O'Connell's on Eyre Square is pretty much the unofficial Connacht rugby pub.
http://maps.google.ie/maps/place?hl=en&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1440&bih=781&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=o%27connell%27s+pub+eyre+square&fb=1&gl=ie&hq=o%27connell%27s+pub+eyre+square&cid=8580686213083351261&ei=Gkm2T4ymPIfH0QXCzPSXCg&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=photo-link&cd=2&resnum=4&ved=0CBYQnwIoATAD (http://maps.google.ie/maps/place?hl=en&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1440&bih=781&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=o%27connell%27s+pub+eyre+square&fb=1&gl=ie&hq=o%27connell%27s+pub+eyre+square&cid=8580686213083351261&ei=Gkm2T4ymPIfH0QXCzPSXCg&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=photo-link&cd=2&resnum=4&ved=0CBYQnwIoATAD)
I'd just like to add that I love Galway City, class spot.
Seemed to be a big crowd of Rugby heads in the Púcan that day too GBB? (I had to go to Foxes because Munster and Connacht were on at the same time.
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on May 18, 2012, 02:06:32 PM
Quote from: Dinny Breen on May 18, 2012, 01:03:16 PM
Can of the Boards Western Brethren recommend a good pub to watch the rugby and a good pub to watch the soccer tomorrow in Galway City, doesn't have to be the same pub. Cheers
O'Connell's on Eyre Square is pretty much the unofficial Connacht rugby pub.
http://maps.google.ie/maps/place?hl=en&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1440&bih=781&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=o%27connell%27s+pub+eyre+square&fb=1&gl=ie&hq=o%27connell%27s+pub+eyre+square&cid=8580686213083351261&ei=Gkm2T4ymPIfH0QXCzPSXCg&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=photo-link&cd=2&resnum=4&ved=0CBYQnwIoATAD (http://maps.google.ie/maps/place?hl=en&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1440&bih=781&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=o%27connell%27s+pub+eyre+square&fb=1&gl=ie&hq=o%27connell%27s+pub+eyre+square&cid=8580686213083351261&ei=Gkm2T4ymPIfH0QXCzPSXCg&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=photo-link&cd=2&resnum=4&ved=0CBYQnwIoATAD)
Good spot O'Connell's.
I was just there last weekennd with herself!! Great time, I would agree with posters about O'Connells and the Porterhouse Pub on the corner by the train station is another fine place, recently done up too!! The Skeff and Quays bars are huge and have tvs everywhere! I drove out to Conamara myself to show herself where my father's family come from and the weather was beautiful so the scenery was spectacular! Forster Court Hotel is nice as well!!
Heading down to Galway city in a few weeks for 2 nights with the better half and I'm hoping for a bit of advice - especially given the current climate....
* What pubs would be a good option? We are both double jabbed. Ideally just walk in but if they need to be booked in advance so be it.
* Any recommendations on Restaurants? Middle of the road prices but decent grub obviously....
* Any fun activities or things to see?
* Do we need to show proof of vaccinations? I've been purposely avoid the news for the sake of my head so don't judge the lack of knowledge on this lol
Quote from: Emmett on November 12, 2021, 10:38:04 PM
Heading down to Galway city in a few weeks for 2 nights with the better half and I'm hoping for a bit of advice - especially given the current climate....
* What pubs would be a good option? We are both double jabbed. Ideally just walk in but if they need to be booked in advance so be it.
* Any recommendations on Restaurants? Middle of the road prices but decent grub obviously....
* Any fun activities or things to see?
* Do we need to show proof of vaccinations? I've been purposely avoid the news for the sake of my head so don't judge the lack of knowledge on this lol
All pubs should be walk-in, but you'll need to show proof of vaccine at all pubs and restaurants
First time I had night out in Galway for about 5 years. Still a great atmosphere in bars such as the Quays,Taaffes,Busker Brownes. One sad sight was the huge amount of homeless people sleeping out in the freezing cold in pretty much every shop doorway along shop street.