Touring the city of Galway -- Sunday June 9, 2013

We got up at our nice early hour and headed downstairs for breakfast by 8 am.  Our hostess is really very nice and the full Irish Breakfast was delicious. Our lodging is very clean and comfortable despite the location.

We decided to go to the city of Galway for the day.  Galway (Irish: Gaillimh, pronounced [ˈɡalʲɪvʲ]), or the City of Galway (Irish: Cathair na Gaillimhe), is a city in Ireland. It is in the West Region and the province of Connacht. Galway lies on the River Corrib between Lough Corrib and Galway Bay and is surrounded by County Galway. It is the fourth most populous city in the state and the sixth most populous on the island of Ireland.

We drove into town early so we were able to find a parking space pretty easily.  No charges on Sundays! You have to love the Sabbath in Ireland! 

Once there, I immediately wanted to take a bus tour.  Ed had listened to the Rick Steve's audio information on Ireland and decided to pass.  He decided to walk around instead.  My driver was a very sweet older Irish man who loves Cape Cod due to the Kennedy's.  I know I'm in trouble!                                                                                                                                                                       


I took the bus tour anyway.  We started and ended in Eyre Square , otherwise known as the 

Eyre Square

John F. Kennedy Memorial Park.  It is an inner-city public park in Galway, Ireland, formerly officially named Eyre Square (Irish: An Fhaiche Mhór) and still widely known by that name. The park is within the city centre, adjoining the nearby shopping area of Williams Street and Shop Street.The park is rectangular, surrounded on three sides by streets that form the major traffic arteries into Galway city centre; the West side of the Square was pedestrianised in 2006. 

Galway Cathedral

On my bus tour, I passed the National University of Ireland, the Galway Cathedral (which was dedicated by Cardinal Cushing from Boston) and the Salthill beaches among others.  My guides brogue was a little thick but I got the idea:)

Ed walked around and predominately saw the same things I did.  The exception was he saw a cemetery and I saw a beach!

People in the pedestrian area

It was a beautiful sunny day!  We decided to stop at McDonough's on Quay Street for their highly recommended Fish N' Chips. It's in all the guide books.  Great meal and we sat by the window to people watch since it had gotten quite busy.

Pub with Irish music

We walked around the pedestrian area for awhile and found a pub that was having Irish daytime music playing.  We haven't stayed awake long enough in the evenings to get to hear the music so this was perfect!

It was a great day out in the city of  Galway.  Time to go back to our B & B for a rest and wine and chips for dinner.