Galway History in Song Walking Tour

By Oisin Costello

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1h 40m
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Overview

Hear Irelands storey through Irish songs while walking through Galway city streets.

We will visit Galway port from where so many desperate Galway and Connemara people were forced to leave and hear songs highlighting this storey. Then we will visit Spanish Arch, the wonderful Claddagh fishing community, Eglinton Canal, Carrolls, The Dew Drop, Lynch Castle, St Nicholas Church and taste the terrible reality of Oliver Cromwell. Visit old Market location of WoodQuay, see the Corrib river and 1890s railway bridge. Visit Eyre Square and hear about Dargan, Irelands railway hero. Hear about the cattle horse and hay markets here. Also listen to song telling of the Irish working building American Railways.

Activity location

Galway's Latin Quarter
- 21 High Street
- Galway, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

2 Dock St
- 2 Dock Street
- H91 V386, Galway, County Galway, Ireland

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Galway History in Song Walking Tour

1h 40m
English

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Language options: English

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NZ$46.63 x 1 AdultNZ$46.63

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Guide in English - In person

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Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transport options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transport options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Time includes walking time between locations.

Activity itinerary

Galway's Latin Quarter

10m

Starting in Galway Port, then Spanish Arch, Eglinton Canal, the Claddagh, Dominick St Lower, Dew Drop Inn, Claddagh Museum, Lynch Castle, Cromwell attacked Nicholas Church, Lynch Wall, Woodquay, Corrib Riveer waterside, Eyre Square.

The Spanish Arch

10m

Spanish Arch was the location of the market where claddagh women sold the days catch. Hear Irish language fishing song. Hear about the claddagh fishermen and galway hooker working boats and the sumptuous norman lifestyle.

Claddagh Arts Centre

10m

Visit the last remaining claddagh cottage and hear Bing Crosby song, Galway Bay featuring Claddagh

Carroll's on Dominick Street

10m

Carrolls pub, one of many 19th century buildings using Galway limestone.

The Dew Drop Inn

10m

Hear about 18th century Galway whisky Persse and local brewing history. Hear local drinking ballad.

Lynch's Castle

10m

Hear more Medieval history with song featuring non Norman native Irish chiefs.

Saint Nicholas' Collegiate Church

10m

Hear of Columbus and Cromwell, and more importantly life of native Irish during these times. Hear Irish language song about the loss of native Irish woodland during the 14th-17th centurioes.

Woodquay

10m

19th century location of market sellers hawking potatoes, eggs, fish. Hear song 30 foot trailor bemoaning the loss of old traditions and irish customary ways.

Eyre Square

20m

Hear some history of railways in ireland, the galway train station used to open directly into the Hardiman hotel. Hear about the different markets where cattle, horses, hay and much more were bought and sold here.

Location

Activity location

Galway's Latin Quarter
- 21 High Street
- Galway, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

2 Dock St
- 2 Dock Street
- H91 V386, Galway, County Galway, Ireland

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