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Galway Cathedral
University and Gaol Rds
Cathedral Square
Galway
Co Galway
+353 (0)91 563577
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Galway Cathedral is one of the grandest buildings in the whole city and is built on the site of the old city jail. At 145 feet high, it towers over the city and is one of Galway’s most famous landmarks.
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Aughnanure Castle
Drimmeen River
Galway
Co Galway
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Constructed by the O’Flaherty family around 1500, Aughnanure Castle is an excellently preserved example of an Irish Tower House containing a banqueting hall, watch tower, bastions, double bawn and dry harbour.
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Galway City Museum
Spanish Arch
Galway
Co Galway
353-(0)91-567641
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The Galway Museum contains hundreds of artefacts from throughout the history of Galway, including weapons, farm implements, pieces of machinery and 17th century stone carvings.
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The Spanish Arch
Galway
Co Galway
353-(0)91-563081
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The Spanish Arch, which stands near the City Museum, is all that remains of a 16th century bastion, added to the city’s walls to protect merchant ships from looting.
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Eyre Square
Galway
353-(0)91-563081
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Eyre Square is a central square which was officially dedicated to US President John F Kennedy when he visited the city in 1965.
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Corrib Princess
Wood Quay
Galway
Co Galway
353 (0)91 592447
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Capable of carrying 157 passengers on a 90 minute cruise of the River Corrib, the Corrib Princess takes guests on a commentated water tour of some of Galway’s most famous sites.
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Galway Arts Centre
47 Dominick St. and 23 Nuns Island
Galway
Co Galway
353-(0)91-565886
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Housed in an 1840s building formerly the home of one of the patrons of the Irish literary revival, the Galway Arts Centre frequently hosts several nationally and internationally acclaimed exhibitions every year.
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St Nicholas' Collegiate Church
Lombard St
Galway
County Galway
353 (0)91 564648
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St Nicholas' Collegiate Church is the oldest in Galway. Constructed in 1320, Christopher Columbus reputedly prayed here before setting out for the New World. Contained within is a 12th century crusader’s tomb and a 6th or 7th century carved stone font. Guided tours are available.
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