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A Taste of Galway

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January 12th 2015
Tuesday, January 6, 2015 - After catching up on some much needed sleep, we explored the city for a bit! We went shopping at Dunnes Stores which was described to us as the equivalent of Walmart or Target, but felt much more like I was shopping at Macy's and its Home Store with an attached grocery section. Everything here is reasonably priced and doesn't seem to expensive yet. We also went to a few ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Galway

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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