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Things to see and do in galway

  • 23-07-2022 06:55PM
    #1
    hustlenbustle
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    Hi I'm in my early 60 s and heading to galway on Saturday with a friend for 5 days, ( two women) I'm looking for suggestions for interesting things to do and see. Also nice restaurant s and bars for my age group. I dont like it too crowded and trad music would be nice if possible. I'm staying in the city centre.

    Any suggestions welcome



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  • #2
    ben.schlomo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,850 ✭✭✭✭ben.schlomo


    If you don't like it crowded then you picked the wrong week for Galway. Next week is race week, pretty much the busiest week of the year.

    You could get out of the city on day trips to the Burren/Cliffs, Connemara or Aran Islands. That would use up 3 days.



  • #3
    Ficheall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,055 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    Second for the Aran Islands. Galway city will be a mess. Tbh, I'd almost be tempted to see if you can cancel your accom and stay on the islands for a night or two.

    I've no idea what bars are sane to set foot in on race week.



  • #4
    Mrs OBumble
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    Read again lads: she's coming next Saturday, the end of race week. Saturday will be busy, Sunday a bit, then on Monday there will be a sigh of relief as the madness will have gone away.



  • #5
    Ficheall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,055 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    Ah, whoops! Excellent :) In that case, I'd still recommend popping over to the Aran Islands on the ferry for a day trip. Probably the Crane and Tig Coili's for trad, but I'm sure there are bits in plenty of other pubs if you can find the schedules.

    Restaurants depends moreso on type of food one is after than age, I reckon.



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