Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Galway, Ireland
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2.1 km
20 m
Explore Galway in Ireland with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.
Activities in GalwayIndividual Sights in GalwaySight 1: Town Hall Theatre
The Town Hall Theatre is a theatre in Galway, Ireland. It was commissioned as a courthouse and later accommodated the meeting place and offices of Galway Corporation.
Sight 2: Eyre Square
Eyre Square is a city public park in Galway, Ireland. The park is within the city centre, adjoining the nearby shopping area of William Street and Shop Street. Galway railway station is adjacent to Eyre Square.
Sight 3: Church of Saint Nicholas
The Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas is a medieval church building in Galway, Ireland. It is a collegiate church and the parish church of St. Nicholas Church of Ireland parish, which covers Galway City. It was founded in 1320 and dedicated to Saint Nicholas of Myra, the patron saint of seafarers, in recognition of Galway's status as a port. The monumental work of Irish genealogy, the Leabhar na nGenealach was produced here in 1650 by Duḃaltaċ MacḞirḃisiġ.
Wikipedia: St. Nicholas Collegiate Church (EN), Website, Youtube
Sight 4: Christopher Columbus Monument
The Monument to Christopher Columbus is a monument in Galway, Ireland. The memorial was erected in 1992, the year of the Columbus Quincentenary, to commemorate Christopher Columbus's visit to the city in 1477. It stands next to the Spanish Arch.
Sight 5: Spanish Arch
The Spanish Arch and the Caoċ Arch in Galway city, Ireland, are two remaining arches on the Ceann an Bhalla.
Sight 6: Galway City Museum
Galway City Museum is a museum in Galway City, County Galway, Ireland. It was founded on 29 July 2006, and is located beside the Spanish Arch.
Sight 7: Church of Saint Ignatius
St Ignatius Church or the Jesuit Church is a Roman Catholic Church building served by the Society of Jesus next to Coláiste Iognáid in Galway. It was founded in 1863 and is a protected structure in the city.
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