Guidebook for Galway
Food Scene
Powers Thatched Pub
Main StreetThatched Bar, great food at day & music at night
Boojum
1 Spanish ParadeMexican "design your own"
Electric Arcade
36 Abbeygate Street Upperretro style restaurant with attached nightclub
Restaurant, Cafe & delicatessen shop in one - one of Galways oldest food businesses
53 residents recomanen
McCambridge's
38-39 Shop StRestaurant, Cafe & delicatessen shop in one - one of Galways oldest food businesses
McDonagh's
22 Quay StTHE fish & chips restaurant - a "must see"
Goyas Bakery
2-3 Kirwan's LnGalways very best cake shop. Yumm.
cafe and restaurant in the middle of Oughterard village
15 residents recomanen
Connemara Greenway Café & Restaurant
Main Streetcafe and restaurant in the middle of Oughterard village
Drinks & Nightlife
Public performance space, nightclub, theatre room and more, attached to "Biteclub"
18 residents recomanen
Electric
36 Abbeygate Street UpperPublic performance space, nightclub, theatre room and more, attached to "Biteclub"
You can't be in Galway without having visited Naughton's - call in to see it. You WILL stay for a pint!
131 residents recomanen
Tigh Neachtain
17 Cross Street UpperYou can't be in Galway without having visited Naughton's - call in to see it. You WILL stay for a pint!
Large open space pub, veeery busy at night, loud and great "craic".
117 residents recomanen
The Quays Bar and Restaurant
Quay LaneLarge open space pub, veeery busy at night, loud and great "craic".
More than a nightclub...music venue for many well-known musicians, theatre room, open mic nights, stand-up comedy, pub, photo booth...
90 residents recomanen
Roisin Dubh Comedy
8 Dominick St UpperMore than a nightclub...music venue for many well-known musicians, theatre room, open mic nights, stand-up comedy, pub, photo booth...
Parks & Nature
Galway's green space at the end of the main shopping street, popular hang out to sit
49 residents recomanen
Plaça d'Eyre
Eyre SquareGalway's green space at the end of the main shopping street, popular hang out to sit
beautifully restored victorian Abbey & garden about 45 minutes from Oughterard
176 residents recomanen
Abadia de Kylemore i Jardí Murat Victorià
Kylemore Abbeybeautifully restored victorian Abbey & garden about 45 minutes from Oughterard
popular for angling and kayaking, can be reached by foot from our house
23 residents recomanen
Lough Corrib
popular for angling and kayaking, can be reached by foot from our house
one of the most popular mountains to climb in Connemara, a short drive and can be walked in 3 stages
46 residents recomanen
Diamond Hill
one of the most popular mountains to climb in Connemara, a short drive and can be walked in 3 stages
a way to explore Connemara by bike, newly laid and bikes can be rented at the gate
9 residents recomanen
Derroura Mountain Bike Hire & Trail
a way to explore Connemara by bike, newly laid and bikes can be rented at the gate
Celtic garden set in woodlands and wildflower meadows, to walk around; also offering summer kid's camps. Just around the corner from our house.
39 residents recomanen
Jardí i Cafè de Brigit
Celtic garden set in woodlands and wildflower meadows, to walk around; also offering summer kid's camps. Just around the corner from our house.
Arts & Culture
Druid Theatre Company
Flood StreetGalway's own theatre company in the centre of town
The old Court House, converted into a 260-seater theatre with a large range of theatre & music performances around the year
74 residents recomanen
Town Hall Theatre
1 Courthouse SquareThe old Court House, converted into a 260-seater theatre with a large range of theatre & music performances around the year
Lynch's Castle
40 Shop Stimportant medieval landmark in the centre of the city
Irish language & cultural centre...music, classes, dance and more in the centre of town
Áras na Gaeilge
Bóthar na hOllscoileIrish language & cultural centre...music, classes, dance and more in the centre of town
Galway's main event each July, with many free performances in the streets
20 residents recomanen
Galway International Arts Festival
Dyke RoadGalway's main event each July, with many free performances in the streets
do you like oysters and Guinness? You'll love this festival.
6 residents recomanen
Galway International Oyster Festival Ltd
do you like oysters and Guinness? You'll love this festival.
multi-award winning Theatre Company, Performing Arts School and Outreach programme for people with intellectual disabilities which writes it's own plays - unique and very, very good
Blue Teapot Theatre Company
Munster Avenuemulti-award winning Theatre Company, Performing Arts School and Outreach programme for people with intellectual disabilities which writes it's own plays - unique and very, very good
Everything Else
on the edge of Galway with Art House & Kid's movies on offer
39 residents recomanen
Eye Cinema Galway station
on the edge of Galway with Art House & Kid's movies on offer
home of the Leenane Seaweed Baths - bathtubs full of locally collected seaweed, combined with the use of a steam room. Great bay views from the window - brilliant.
6 residents recomanen
Leenane Hotel
home of the Leenane Seaweed Baths - bathtubs full of locally collected seaweed, combined with the use of a steam room. Great bay views from the window - brilliant.
Shopping
My Shop... Granny Likes It
Abbeygate Street Upperpacked full of Irish design
Charlie Byrne's Bookshop
Middle StreetProbably the country's best second-hand bookshop
large shop stocked full of souvenirs, knitted clothing and Guinness merchandise
Fallers Sweater Shop
25 High Stlarge shop stocked full of souvenirs, knitted clothing and Guinness merchandise
Irish perfume, jewellery and designer articles. NOT budget friendly but worth a look!
17 residents recomanen
Kilkenny Shop
6-7 High StIrish perfume, jewellery and designer articles. NOT budget friendly but worth a look!
stretched along the church fence, full of locally grown food, crafts & take-away food
53 residents recomanen
Galway Market
7 Lombard Ststretched along the church fence, full of locally grown food, crafts & take-away food
Essentials
Groceries for everyday supplies, with with a pub and souvenir shop under the same roof
Centra Oughterard
Main StreetGroceries for everyday supplies, with with a pub and souvenir shop under the same roof
Lidl
Headford Roadneed we say more? One can be found in the city centre
there are several "Aldi" stores around the city, one in the centre of town
29 residents recomanen
ALDI
Seamus Quirke Roadthere are several "Aldi" stores around the city, one in the centre of town
Irish-owned supermarket chain, in the centre of town, also selling clothing and home interiors
17 residents recomanen
Dunnes Stores - Terryland
Headford RoadIrish-owned supermarket chain, in the centre of town, also selling clothing and home interiors