Guidebook for Galway

John G
Guidebook for Galway

Food Scene

Close and great Irish Breakfast
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Monroe's Laughter Gaff
14 Dominick St Upper
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Close and great Irish Breakfast
Baked cod is lovely. But everyone goes for the fish and chips.
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McDonagh's
22 Quay St
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Baked cod is lovely. But everyone goes for the fish and chips.
Cool bohemian ambience. Great spot for tea and tart.
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The Secret Garden
4 William St W
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Cool bohemian ambience. Great spot for tea and tart.
Seafood Stew...gorgeous.
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Martine's Restaurant and Winebar
21 Quay St
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Seafood Stew...gorgeous.
Lamb here is very good.
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The Galleon Restaurant
210 Upper Salthill Rd
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Lamb here is very good.
Craving a curry? This is the place.
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Kumar's Taste of Asia, Galway
2 Flood St
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Craving a curry? This is the place.
Delicious seafood secluded off the bustle of Shop Street.
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The Seafood Bar at Kirwan's
3 Kirwan's Ln
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Delicious seafood secluded off the bustle of Shop Street.
Vegans fear not. Options for you...delicious vegan food here.
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The Gourmet Offensive (TGO Falafel Bar)
52 Mary St
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Vegans fear not. Options for you...delicious vegan food here.
Pleasant ambience. Good food. Try the chicken supreme.
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McSwiggans Restaurant & Café Bar
3 Eyre St
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Pleasant ambience. Good food. Try the chicken supreme.
Pub food at its best. Good steaks.
Blakes Bar
25 Eglinton St
Pub food at its best. Good steaks.
All around good eating. Some vegan dishes if that’s your thing.
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McCambridge's
38-39 Shop St
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All around good eating. Some vegan dishes if that’s your thing.

Drinks & Nightlife

Get some great bands.
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Monroe's Laughter Gaff
14 Dominick St Upper
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Get some great bands.
Live music and dancing. Get there early. It gets crowded.
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Tig Coili
Mainguard Street
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Live music and dancing. Get there early. It gets crowded.
Great pub food.
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The Quays Bar and Restaurant
Quay Lane
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Great pub food.
Live music and a pint. Can’t beat it.
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Roisin Dubh Comedy
8 Dominick St Upper
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Live music and a pint. Can’t beat it.
Live music and more pints!
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Crane Bar
2 Sea Rd
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Live music and more pints!
Best ambience for a pint. The real deal.
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Tigh Neachtain
17 Cross Street Upper
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Best ambience for a pint. The real deal.
I like this place. More of a student atmosphere. Not the standard Irish pub.
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The Salt House Bar
Raven Terrace
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I like this place. More of a student atmosphere. Not the standard Irish pub.
Check the calendar for live music nights. Great place to have a meal and enjoy some eclectic music.
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Buskers Brownes
5 Cross Street Upper
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Check the calendar for live music nights. Great place to have a meal and enjoy some eclectic music.
Great traditional music sessions.
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Taaffes Pub
19 Shop St
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Great traditional music sessions.
Fiddler’s delight. Traditional music.
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Garavans Bar
46 William St
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Fiddler’s delight. Traditional music.
Great pub with live music.
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The Quays Bar and Restaurant
Quay Lane
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Great pub with live music.
Another great pub. How can you visit them all?
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The Dail Bar
42-44 Middle St
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Another great pub. How can you visit them all?

Fishing

Ireland has some of best fishing you’ll find anywhere.
http://www.tjsangling.com/ Info@tjsangling.com 087 8108225 061 376009 TJ is the local resource for fishing Lough Derg. Beautiful scenery. Tipperary is a lovely county. Stop in Terryglass for some pub food at Paddy’s.
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TJ's Angling Centre
Main Street
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http://www.tjsangling.com/ Info@tjsangling.com 087 8108225 061 376009 TJ is the local resource for fishing Lough Derg. Beautiful scenery. Tipperary is a lovely county. Stop in Terryglass for some pub food at Paddy’s.
Lough Ree. My favorite stretch of water in the world. Padraig Corcoran in Lecarrow is your local resource and expert for fishing Lough Ree. Some amazing pike specimen caught here. +353 877168844 +353 876430710 http://loughreeboathire.ie pbcor@eircom.net
Lough Ree Boat and Bike Hire
Lough Ree. My favorite stretch of water in the world. Padraig Corcoran in Lecarrow is your local resource and expert for fishing Lough Ree. Some amazing pike specimen caught here. +353 877168844 +353 876430710 http://loughreeboathire.ie pbcor@eircom.net
Kevin Mac Gabhann at Galway Bay Fishing captains saltwater fishing expeditions in the bay and around outlying Aran Islands. A qualified chef, with the right catch and conditions, he’ll cook on board! https://www.galwaybayfishing.com 0868547890 kevin@galwaybayfishing.com For day trips, boats depart from Spiddal Pier approx 9am and return approx 5:30/6pm depending on tides. Evening Charter boats depart 6:30pm and return approx 9:30pm . Spiddal is 20 minutes west of Galway City. In 2020, he’ll be combining fishing trips with tours of Cliffs of Moher and Aran Islands.
Galway Bay Fishing
Kevin Mac Gabhann at Galway Bay Fishing captains saltwater fishing expeditions in the bay and around outlying Aran Islands. A qualified chef, with the right catch and conditions, he’ll cook on board! https://www.galwaybayfishing.com 0868547890 kevin@galwaybayfishing.com For day trips, boats depart from Spiddal Pier approx 9am and return approx 5:30/6pm depending on tides. Evening Charter boats depart 6:30pm and return approx 9:30pm . Spiddal is 20 minutes west of Galway City. In 2020, he’ll be combining fishing trips with tours of Cliffs of Moher and Aran Islands.

Sightseeing

Lovely campus for a walk.
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National University of Ireland-Galway (UCG)
University Road
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Lovely campus for a walk.
A day trip here is a must. Take a bus tour if you aren’t comfortable on the roads. Cliffs of Moher.
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Kliffen van Moher
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A day trip here is a must. Take a bus tour if you aren’t comfortable on the roads. Cliffs of Moher.
The spirit of the ages. If weather permits, well worth the trip.
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Inishmore
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The spirit of the ages. If weather permits, well worth the trip.
Beautiful village in Connemara
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Oughterard
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Beautiful village in Connemara
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Kylemore (Abbey Entrance) station
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Connemara...magical, haunting, majestic, desolate, beautiful, other worldly.
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Nationaal Park Connemara
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Connemara...magical, haunting, majestic, desolate, beautiful, other worldly.
No other place on earth like this. Watch The Quiet Man.
Connemara Loop
Connemara Loop
No other place on earth like this. Watch The Quiet Man.
Want to stay active on holiday? Try mountain biking in Connemara . http://www.derrouramountainbikehire.com/
Derroura Mountain Bike Trail (MTB)
N59
Want to stay active on holiday? Try mountain biking in Connemara . http://www.derrouramountainbikehire.com/
Scuba enthusiasts, get an underwater view of Galway. https://www.scubadivewest.com
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Scubadive West
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Scuba enthusiasts, get an underwater view of Galway. https://www.scubadivewest.com
Spelunkers rejoice. Doolin Cave is for you. https://doolincave.ie
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Doolin Grot
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Spelunkers rejoice. Doolin Cave is for you. https://doolincave.ie

Shopping

If you love bookstores like I do, you’ll get lost at Charlie Byrne’s. Great selection of Irish literature, new and used.
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Charlie Byrne's Bookshop
Middle Street
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If you love bookstores like I do, you’ll get lost at Charlie Byrne’s. Great selection of Irish literature, new and used.
Traditional Irish knit wear.
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Standun
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Traditional Irish knit wear.

Arts and Culture

If you want an Irish language experience, try this.
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An Taibhdhearc
19 Middle St
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If you want an Irish language experience, try this.
Variety of different shows. Check the calendar your dates.
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Town Hall Theatre
1 Courthouse Square
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Variety of different shows. Check the calendar your dates.
Small Intimate theatre company.
Blue Teapot Theatre Company
Munster Avenue
Small Intimate theatre company.

Sports and sporting

One of Ireland's top golf courses in scenic and beautiful Clare. https://www.lahinchgolf.com
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Lahinch Golf Club
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One of Ireland's top golf courses in scenic and beautiful Clare. https://www.lahinchgolf.com
If you can handle this course, you’re ready to conquer the world. Seaside links in rugged Connemara. https://www.connemaragolflinks.com
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Connemara Golf Club
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If you can handle this course, you’re ready to conquer the world. Seaside links in rugged Connemara. https://www.connemaragolflinks.com
Water water everywhere. Beautiful course close to the city. https://www.galwaybaygolfresort.com/course/
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Galway Bay Golf Resort
Renville Court
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Water water everywhere. Beautiful course close to the city. https://www.galwaybaygolfresort.com/course/
See Galway from the water you can reach out and touch. http://www.kayakmor.ie
Kayakmor Menlo Pier
See Galway from the water you can reach out and touch. http://www.kayakmor.ie
Water is everywhere in Ireland. Why not explore? https://www.facebook.com/corribkayaks/
Corrib Kayaks
Water is everywhere in Ireland. Why not explore? https://www.facebook.com/corribkayaks/