Monthly Archives: November 2019

Ireland 2019: The Concert at St Nicholas’ Church in Galway

Most people who profess belief in the teachings of Jesus Christ call themselves Christians. And most Western European Christians call themselves either Catholics or Protestants. But not so for the members of the Church of Ireland. They call themselves Catholics … Continue reading

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Ireland 2019: Galway’s Riverside Walk

Our Tuesday walk began with our morning venture from our Eyre Street hotel to Eyre Square (see here) and continued down Galway’s Main Street (see here) all the way to the Spanish Arch at the mouth of the River Corrib. … Continue reading

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Ireland 2019: The Main Street of Galway

The main street of Galway starts at the west end of Eyre Square and goes downhill all the way to the water’s edge. Tourists go there to eat, drink, shop and people watch. Local Galwegians go there to eat, drink, … Continue reading

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Ireland 2019: Galway’s Eyre Square

Eyre Square (Irish: An Fhaiche Mhór) is in the center of Galway and was the center of all of our activities during our seven-day stay in Galway last June. We stayed at the Eyre Square Townhouse two blocks west of … Continue reading

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