Galway Travel Forum

I'm going to be in Galway on Monday for 4 hours so I need to know what are the essential things I have to do? It's a stop-off on a rail journey so I don't want to stray too far from the railway station and get myself lost... Also, does anyone have any suggestions for a good, cheap place to eat? Don't have much time or money but still want to make the most of my afternoon there.

Does anyone know of any nice little campsites off-the-beaten-track in the Galway/Connemara area? It doesn't matter if they've only got basic facilities, I just don't want to feel like I'm stuck in a caravan park.

hello!

i'm a student from poland and from 1 july till the end of august i'm going to work in the ispcc. i'm coming to galway on 29 june with a friend of mine but we still haven't found any place place to live there during this period, i mean something of reasonable prices.
i've already browsed through www.daft.ie but the adverts there concentrate rather on hiring rooms for the period of at least one year, which i'm naturally not interested in.

could you please help me with finding acoommodation in galway? what i'm searching for is a single room or a room for two [with two beds!]. if by any chance you know someone who would hire me/us a room for the period i've mentioneg or if you know any sites where i can find some adverts via net, please do let me know.

thank you!
karolina

Hi!

My girlfriend is now in Ireland for 1 Week and she's in a language school with her class!

so my question is how many language schools are in galway, because I would like to surprise her with a phone call so I need to get some information about the local language schools!

please help me!
big thanks

Hi!

I was in Galway last year for St. Patrick's Day, and had a great time! (both in the town (pubs/etc) and on a couple of day-trips to the region outside Galway City).

I've decided to head back there this year (also during St. Patrick's Weekend).
I'm travelling solo, so would be interested in meeting-up with anyone else who happens to be there at the same time (either a visitor or a 'local'). If you'd like to get together for drinks, dinner, or day-trips outside of Galway City, please let me know!

About me: I'm 39/m (but don't feel that old!), from the U.S. (New Jersey). I really enjoy travelling/meeting people from other places.

Please let me know if you're interested in meeting-up.

- Paul

.......... till 15/02, staying in Salthill, hiring car, everything booked. Just wondered if anyone had any absolute 'must-do/see's or local info to share. Stayed near Spiddal many years ago, but guess things have changed somewhat since then. Thanks.

sorry wombles, your right, in spanish is not the same... well then im looking for luterant christian churches can you help?

hey, im from mexico and im planing to go to galway on february, i need to take some pictures of a christian church.. i being twice in galway and i only found catholic churchs can you please help me....

hi there so what are the most interesting places to visit in county Galway? still don't know how long we'll stay. most probably 5 days, in which we'll include Aran Islands, Cliffs of Moher.

hi! I'm a french student and I'll arrive in Galway in few days.. I'd like to find an accomodation with other students, Irish or foreigners, max 350€/month.
I'm 22 and I speak italian and spanish too. Contact me! Aurélie

Hi!

I'm from Valencia (Spain). I will arrive to Galway city the 10th of February to job there some months. I'm looking for a shared flat or similar (max 200€ / month, approximately).
If you know any please contact me in cesaret_2000@hotmail.com

A lot of thanks.

Hi all !

My name is sinead i a a 24 year old nurse from manchester uk ! i am moving to Galway in january. i hope to rent a room in a shared house, can anyone advise me on decent areas in galway to rent for single females with regards to safety but more inportantly good nightlife !

thank you so much ! xx

I am visiting galway in the beginning of december, just wondering if there are any special events for christmas
thanks for any info

Hello everybody,
I come from Poland and I'm interested in information on Galway like:
1.How does the job market looks like: where is best to find a job,any addresses
2.I'm interested in work in hotel:which one to choose
3.Any other infos
Thanks

We are a couple coming to Tuam very soon. Where is the best place to go for the Craic? No dance clubs. Love ska too as well as all things irish. aged 38 & 28.

Hi there

Im 24, South African, Male. Arrived in Galway last Sunday 07/08/2005, will be here till 16 Sep 2005. I dont know anyone here and would like to meet some people. Contact me if you would like to go for a pint.

Hello everybody !
I'm a french medical student staying in galway for 2 month (july & august) for a clinical attachment at the college university hospital.
I'm looking for people to go out together, specially english-spoken people because I have to improve my english !!
See you soon

Hi fellow VTers

I'll be in and around County Galway from 8th to 13 August and was wondering if there were any 'ceilidhs' happening around then? I'm a big fan of traditional Irish music (grew up on the stuff, despite having no Irish blood in me!), so if anyone knows of any proper traditional pubs with proper traditional, impromptu Irish music as well, that'd be great :o)

Thanking you in advance....

Hi again!

I have posted a question in this forum entitled "Hostel/Connemara/Friend" earlier but fortunately someone has (unwittingly) helped me to find a mistake in my first question: The dates written down there are wrong. Just to correct it: I will be in Galway from 11.7.2005 - 24.7.2005 or 7.8.2005!!

So if anyone is interested in getting into contact with me in order to discover the city with me: Read my first question to get more information about me and don't hesitate to drop me a line :-)

Best wishes,
Hamspeck

Anyone been to the festival? Any tips? What's good and what's bad? What's hot and what's not. Will be there for about a week in July. Thanks.

Hi,

I am 18 year old female German student who is going to spend at least two weeks in Galway (11.8. - 24.8 2005 or 7.8.2005).
As I have never been to Ireland before, I am very glad to have at least found this forum where I can post my (numerous) questions :-)

1.Well, as all of you know how much you earn as a student I cannot afford more than a youthhostel. So, has anyone of you ever been to the EYRE SQUARE HOSTEL in Galway, Eyre Square? (Please do not talk about it too bad..I have already booked one week there and at least the staff seems to be very friendly).

2.During the last week, I suddenly set into my mind to make a bike trip from Galway to Roundstone or Clifden. What do you think..do I have to whip away this wish as fast as it has appeared or is it possible for me (a girl but quite sporty :-) to make my way from Galway to Roundstone and back in about three days?? By the way,...maybe this questions seems ridiculous but..do you have to have a tent/caravan if you want to sleep at a campingsite?? Is there also a possibility to pay for a place to sleep in some kind of a large group tent?

3.Is there anyone out there who spends some days in Galway or around Galway during the time I will be there? As I will travel on my own I am searching for someone who would like to go to a pub or the cinema with me..or someone who wants to accompany me to the Cliffs of Moher..or on my trip through Connemara etc. Just to make it clear from the beginning: I am NOT searching for ANY KIND OF RELATIONSHIP or romance!!!! All I am searching for is ..well, a friend who does not want to spend his time alone either..not less, not more!

Thanks in advance for everybody who tries to help me.

Best wishes,
Hamspeck

Hello all,

I am an avid fisherman from the USA and will be on a biking holiday in and around Galway county, Connemara from May 19-28. I will be bringing along my spin-casting pole (No fly-fishing for me :) 6ft rod, 8lb test. I hope to catch some Brown trout, brook trout, etc. along the way during the ride. Any suggestions on some decent fishing holes, streams, etc. that I could fish from land for Brown trout? Any recomendations on tackle, bait and the like is also greatly appreciated!!

Thanks Much!!

Lien

Going to Galway on our trip from Dublin. We have an open itineray so not sure how many nights to stay and where?? We will have a car so any reccomendations on where to stay in or around Galway. Will we really see the sun set over Galway Bay??

I have one baby and a toddler and was wodering if anyone can tell me of family activities available here. Also, where do ppl go for kayaking? Thanx everyone!

Anyone know if there is a league team in Galway or where the nearest one is.

I will be traveling to County Galway May 19-30. I'm staying with my wife's family and they have made it clear we can use their car, however I'm not into driving in Ireland. Is there a bus that goes from Galway to the burren and cliffs of Moher ?

We will be taking a bus from Dublin to Galway on Saturday, July 9th. Can anyone tell me if there is a connecting bus that we can take to Ashford Castle in Cong. The taxis are pretty expensive and we don't plan on driving.
thank you,
chris

I've lived in London for several years, and after several bad experiences in places like Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh, generally avoid travel in the UK. I've been to Dublin once and had a great time. Have heard Galway is a wonderful place -- is it unusual for minorities to face the kind of hassle and aggession that (in my experience) one gets in the cities mentioned? And yes, I understand that Ireland is not part of the UK, but close enough for the purposes of my question.

Is there an Indian or Chinese shop selling spices and popadum in Galway?

I am familiar with the small, clean Galway hostel, and the famous Barnacles Hostel in Galway, but I was considering the Sleep Zone hostel

The prices look cheap and it is 100 meters from the train/bus station (Eyre Square).

Anyone stay there? What are your thoughts?