Galway City Tours

21/07/2023

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16/03/2023

21/02/2023

24/12/2022

Rest in Peace Maxi Jazz

24/12/2022

Wishing you all a happy Christmas and a healthy and prosperous new year

21/04/2022

Not a bad morning at all very cool guests today they just loved the stories and verse

12/01/2022

Building a Currach, Baile na nGall, County Kerry, 1940

An image showing the construction of a currach at Baile na nGall (Ballydavid) on the northern shores of Smerwick Harbour on the Di**le Peninsula in County Kerry in about 1940. The print is annotated on the reverse ‘Building a Naomhóg, Baile na nGall, Di**le, County Kerry’. A currach is a type of small boat with a wooden or wicker-work frame, over which animal skins or hides were stitched together. They were propelled by oars or sails according to circumstances. The construction and design of the currach is unique to the west coasts of Ireland and Scotland, with variations in size and shape by region. ‘Naomhóg’ is the name given to the type of currach which is used by coastal communities in County Kerry. Naomhógs are slightly longer than the currachs seen in other parts of the west coast of Ireland. The print forms part of a bound volume containing a collection of ‘views of Irish life’ intended for publication in ‘The Capuchin Annual’. (Image Identifier: https://catholicarchives.ie/index.php/building-a-currach-baile-na-ngall-county-kerry)

21/12/2021

09/12/2021

This historical document was discovered recently, as written by Canon John Pigott in the 1960’s at the request of the late Fr. Liam Martin, on behalf of Archbishop John Charles McQuaid. It concerns a period in Irish history when Irishman fought Irishman as the civil war which followed the Treaty o...

26/11/2021

05/11/2021

30/09/2021

Rainy afternoon in Galway, some history in between food & drink with and lovely group of international travellers

26/09/2021

Rain has just landed after our last story . Great Sunday stroll, I actually had two of these on a group tour some years ago delighted to meet them again

23/09/2021

A wonderful group this morning form Chicago, west Virginia and Michigan , what a beautiful morning to showcase our beautiful city as we near the end of a short but enjoyable season. 🍀

22/09/2021

IN 1601 – BATTLE OF KINSALE.

The Spanish forces arrived in Kinsale, Co Cork in September 1601. However, their army was much smaller than the Irish leaders had hoped for. In spite of this, the Irish were in a good position at the onset of the battle. Red Hugh O’Donnell persuaded a more cautious Hugh O’Neill to attack the assembled English forces, led by Lords Mountjoy and Carew.

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19/09/2021

This day 141 years ago – 19 September 1880 – Charles Stewart Parnell spoke in Co Clare, saying that those who took possession of lands previously occupied by tenant farmers should be isolated.

This was soon piloted on Charles Boycott in Co Mayo, leading to the term “boycotting.”

To read more about the introduction of boycotting, pick up a copy of This Day in Irish History. Out now.

(image source: Getty Images)

19/09/2021

Wonderful group on a Sunday morning we hope they enjoy the rest of their Irish tour

15/09/2021

14/09/2021

This day 414 years ago – 14 September 1607 – the Flight of the Earls took place.

Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, and Ruairí O'Donnell, Earl of Tír Chonaill, departed for Spain to secure support for their attempt to retain control of their lands.

They never returned.

To read more about the Flight of the Earls and other events, pick up a copy of This Day in Irish History. Out now.

(image source: Seán Ó Brógáin)

13/09/2021

This day 60 years ago – 13 September 1961 – Irish peacekeeping soldiers at Jadotville, numbering 155, came under attack from around 3,000 mercenaries loyal to Katangese President Moise Tshome.

The Irish company withstood attack for five days, taking down 300 of the enemy.

To read more about the Siege of Jadotville and other events, pick up a copy of This Day in Irish History. Out now.

(image source: Amazon)

12/09/2021

Well I dont think I ever had such fun on a Sunday morning tour, weather was perfect streets were quiet and the stories plentiful

09/09/2021

Super private international group from Kansas to the Hague, whatva smashing day to show these the buzzing post lockdown Galway

07/09/2021

IN 1695 – PENAL LAWS ARE PASSED WHICH RESTRICT THE RIGHTS OF CATHOLICS TO HAVE AN EDUCATION, TO BEAR ARMS, OR TO POSSESS A HORSE WORTH MORE THAN FIVE POUNDS.

When Limerick fell to the Williamite army in 1691, the first article of surrender stated that:

The Roman Catholics of this Kingdom shall enjoy such privileges in their exercise of their religion as are consistent with the laws of Ireland, or as they did enjoy in the reign of King Charles the second: and their majesties, as soon as their affairs permit them to summon a parliament in this kingdom, will endeavour to procure the said Roman Catholics such farther security in that particular, as may preserve them from any disturbances upon the account of their said religion

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28/08/2021

Our good friend Conor McNamara doing what he does best

19/08/2021

We are back at Beál na Bláth today at 4pm for our special FREE guided talk.

Strict crowd control will be in place and a limited number will be able to attend on a first come first serve basis.

We will host another talk tomorrow at Michael Collins Birthplace at 3pm.

12/08/2021

Great group , great tour food & drink with a large splash of history & stories . great to be back

08/08/2021

Love it

An aerial view of the Claddagh village from 1929.

The majority of what we see in this photo is now gone, but if you look carefully you can see the Jesuit church (founded in 1863) on Sea Road at the top of the photo.