Summer in the West

Galway is an amazing place to be all year round, but especially during summer. The sun is shining, the people are carefree and the city is buzzing. There’s always something to do. Many outdoor activities and festivals happen during the summer when the weather is at it’s best.   Salthill Beach Galway. Image source: The Connacht […]

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A taste of Galway

Food is a major part of the culture of Ireland and we take pride in our Irish cuisine. Galway is a great place to explore the culture of Irish food. The city also has a vast selection of non-traditional foods such as American, European, Mexican, African, Indian, Polish, Japanese, Italian and Chinese dishes. Whether you’re […]

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How does Galway sound?

Galway is known for it’s love of music. One of my favorite qualities of Galway is the guaranteed sound of music as you walk through it’s streets, not only flowing from the pubs but also the amazing street performers. Galways music culture is often celebrated through different events such as Galway Early Music Festival, Galway Cathedral Recitals […]

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Tuam’s Secret

On Sunday the 25th of May 2014, Tuam in County Galway was marked on the map but for all the wrong reasons. Written on the front page of the Irish Mail was The Tuam Babies scandal. The remains of 796 bodies had been found. Media outlets across the world began to talk about Tuam including […]

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