Galway, Ireland: St Patrick’s Cathedral and Dinner at Il Vicolo
Father Patrick told us that the St. Patrick’s Cathedral of Galway was much more impressive than his ‘hidden 11th century icons’ so that was our next stop. It was beautiful […]
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In Search of Icons Hidden in a Monastery (Galway, Ireland)
At the Fishing Museum we were told of a ‘secret’ cemetery hidden in the San Franciscan monastery where we have to ring the bell and “they might let you in!” […]
A Previously Unexplored Part of Galway
October 1st. Then you’ve pretty well done everything there is to do in this town.” That’s what the host at the Tourist Office told us after she found out we’d already been […]
A Morning Spent Exploring Galway
October 1st. This morning we headed out along the foggy bay to see the sights of Galway. The primary tourist sight in town was the local museum dedicated to local […]
The Salt House, a Craft Beer Mecca in Galway
October 1st, afternoon and later in the evening. The Salt House in Galway: 23 taps, 1 cask, 180+ bottles! Sounds like a decent selection (and that’s not counting the ‘Tap Takeover’ by […]
Cong, the Site of ‘The Quiet Man’ Movie (Ireland)
September 30: Roundstone to Long and then Galway. Some scenery on our drive to Cong. The movie ‘The Quiet Man’ with John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara was filmed in Cong.The Pat Cohen […]
