The bus ride from Dublin to Galway is only two hours away by bus.  My high school English teacher studied abroad here when she was in college and I'm so happy I took her advice to stay here for a couple of days.  The town of Galway is really small and you can walk around the city in under an hour, which is what we did.  On your tour, you'll see Galway University and the Galway Cathedral, which is the youngest chapel.  This town is where the famous claddagh ring originated so be sure to pick one up!  My friend and I bought one at Claddagh and Celtic Jewellry Co. right on Quay St.  The owner was such a sweetheart and talked to us for an hour about Galway, Ireland, claddagh rings, and everything in between.  Galway was such a precious town!

Accommodations

  • We stayed at Snoozles Hostel which was right around the corner from the bus station

Restaurants

  • The fish is really fresh so definitely have fish and chips at McDonagh's.  Also get the onion rings!
  • Had an amazing sandwich at Taaffe's Pub 

Cultural Activities

  • You can either walk around by yourself or take a free walking tour that only takes an hour.  You'll be able to see Galway University and Galway Cathedral
  • You can take a walk through the Spanish Arc and relax by the River Corrib on the Galway Bay
  • You can also take day trips to the beautiful Cliffs of Moher and the Aran Islands

Clubs/Bars

  • The Front Door is a personal favorite where you must try the Strawberry Lime Koppeberg
  • The King's Head and The Quay are also great bars

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