Spanish Arch

“The most underwhelming tourist site in Galway”. Near the City Museum and on the edge of the river. Had originally been four arches; many imports were from Spain. A portion of the wall was destroyed by a tsunami caused by the 1755 earthquake in Portugal.

A Day in Galway

May 8th 2023
After another nice breakfast at the B&B, we hopped on the Hop On Hop Off bus and rode around, to see what was what and quickly made friends with the driver. It was raining most of the time so we stayed under cover on the top level. Rode a bit later in the day and got some shots in the afternoon when clearer. went to the Sweater shop near the Spanish Arch; lots from which to choose. All availabl ... read more

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Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more

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