Galway Highlights

1. Meander through Galway’s Latin Quarter. Bursting with buskers and locally owned boutiques, cafés and restaurants, this area boasts some of Galway’s most loved pubs – perfect for a pint and a music session.

2. There’s no better way to absorb Galway’s ancient atmosphere than a trip to St Nicholas’s medieval parish church. The church fell on hard times under Cromwell when it was used as a stable. Now restored to glory, you can catch music concerts here.

3. On a walking tour of Medieval Galway City, stroll down narrow winding lanes and ancient city streets, passing the old town wall and intact medieval houses. You’ll also discover how Galway became one of the most powerful city-states in medieval Europe.

4. Galway City Museum allows visitors to learn why Galway is known as the City of Tribes, as well as browse a unique set of artefacts like currachs, War of Independence memorabilia and items from John F Kennedy’s 1963 visit to the city.

5. Don’t miss Galway City Farmers’ Market which has taken place in Church Lane by St Nicholas's Church for centuries. Pick up everything from fresh produce to locally made crafts, as well as treats as diverse as sushi and handmade chocolates.

6. Galway Cathedral is the most recently built of Europe's great stone cathedrals. It’s well worth a visit to see its rose windows, mosaics and impressive 44.2m dome. In summer musical recitals take place in its sublime surroundings.