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Greetings from Galway
Looking to burn off some of all that Christmas food and drink while in Ireland?
You could do worse than checking out some of Galway’s myriad attractions.
Galway city is an important tourist centre and a gateway to the scenic
areas of the county.
One of the main attractions is the Quiet Man film locations.
Co. Galway has several locations which were used in the making of this
classic John Wayne movie.
People can visit the main film locations in an organised tour or join
the Quiet Man Fan Club.
Just 23 kilometres away from Galway is Athenry — a medieval town
steeped in history.
It was founded in the 13th century by Meiler de Birmingham who surrounded
the town with a curtain wall with towers and a moat.
It is now the only walled town in Ireland whose still-intact walls are
clearly visible to the approaching visitor.
For stunning scenery take a drive along the coast road from Galway to
Spiddal and view the splendour of Galway Bay.
Continuing west takes visitors into the Twelve Pins of the Connemara mountain
range.
No visit to Galway would be complete without some time spent in the city’s
famous Eyre Square.
It’s an open green park where you can relax or view the many attractions,
including the Statue of Paraic O’Connaire erected in 1935 in memory
of the writer who travelled the roads with his horse and cart.
Further afield is the town of Clifden in West Galway — the location
of the landing of the first trans-Atlantic air crossing by Alcock and
Brown and a very scenic part of Ireland. |
