jh79 wrote: » The Regenerative Medicine Instituite in NUIG and associated spin out companies / industry partners are doing great things in Stem Cell research. They now have the capabilities to produce stem cells to GMP standards and carry out clinical trials in humans. They are the first in Ireland and one of only half a dozen in Europe who can do this. Pretty big achievement by anyones standards.
whatever99 wrote: » You said yourself, “Galway refers to itself as the graveyard of ambition.” (Can’t multi quote on my phone). Surely by saying “itself”, you meant the people of Galway? So yes, being from Galway, and having spoken about that phrase/heard others mention it, I am confident that most people in Galway would mean it as I’ve said.
Silentcorner wrote: » Can you explain to me then, the expression "The Wesht is awake" which is lashed around everytime Connaught Rugby or Galway hurling win a game .... is it because the Wesht is normally asleep because they all had so much fun the night before?
Discodog wrote: » I just walked my dogs for an hour, along the sea, West of Galway. I didn't see a single person & yet I can be in the City in 20 minutes. There is virtually nowhere in the World that offers this combination. If this coastline was in the UK it would be full of people. The Tourists know that it's special, the locals just take it for granted. I have walked the same stretch, every day, for 16 years. It's still as magical as the first time.
RDM_83 again wrote: » Doesnt nearly every city and town on the coast apart from Dublin or Belfast offer this though.
Silentcorner wrote: » Druid are state funded pal...like the Irish Chamber Orchestra in Limerick....
anna080 wrote: » Never heard of race week being described as rape week or racist week and I’ve been living here near 30 years. That’s the kind of rubbish that could damage a place.
Arghus wrote: » So what? Your claim was that nobody out of Galway has achieved anything. They're an example of someone who has. Stop moving the goal posts; you've clearly got some bizarre chip on your shoulder about the place.
fergiesfolly wrote: » Its the title of a ballad written by Young Irelander Thomas Davis in the 1840s. Famously sung by Joe Connolly after lifting the All Ireland in 1980. It was one of those moments that stay with you forever and the song holds a place in most Galwegians hearts. Now stop trolling. You're making a show of yourself.
Katgurl wrote: » the work-shy insincere alcoholic galwegians any day.
wakka12 wrote: » Theres probably several hundred other towns and villages in ireland that are way worse places to live in or visit than galway Maybe galway is a tad overrated, but hardly deserves this bashing
jam83 wrote: » As a galwegian I'd agree about there not being a whole pile to see in the city centre but nobody i know ever said there was. There's a few really old historical landmarks that you'd see in a quick afternoon but the city is more about atmosphere than doing long tours of buildings. I don't know any galwegian that ever reckoned it has more history than other cities. If other people in the media or wherever blow up Galway culturally or whatever then maybe they just enjoyed it here and they recommend coming? Nobody I know here thinks it's the greatest city in Ireland. But we still love it because theres a lovely vibe walking around town, a lovely buzz all the way down quay Street and to the Spanish arch on a nice day. I find myself that people who move here talk up Galway more than galwegians. And that's very welcome but it's rubbish to say that all galwegians are smug and always talking up the place. Best city in Ireland has to be cork. Great vibe walking around and it gets international music acts for one thing. Beautiful city. Galway is a big town really with a sprawling city population so what would you expect to see in a place of its size? Jobswise it lacks financial and business related jobs. Manufacturing is the lifeblood of the city. It could do with a better spread. Only for foreign direct investment we'd be in serious trouble. I like the buzz in Galway walking around. And the fact that there's always atmosphere when you head out for a drink or play in town.
crazy_larry wrote: » locals often chat to strangers in order to get info out of them , thats nosiness , not being friendly galway is known for its clannishness , once the facts about you are collected , your a blow in and the chatting stops dont get me wrong , the city does very well for its size and there is usually plenty going on to keep people entertained but its very very cliquey , the county of galway is the most clannish place in the country outside of kerry
Silentcorner wrote: » For the record, I don't dispute it is a fine place to live.... What grates with me is how it is fawned all over by Irish media which in turn has affected how some locals see their city....
fergiesfolly wrote: » Well, we can't help how the media fawn over the city. And if it has affected some locals, its bugger all out of the population of the city( a couple of arty types and the hipster blow-ins) I am loath to slag off other towns and cities. Have had great nights out and weekends away in Belfast, Limerick, Cork, Killarney, Sligo, Dublin, Athlone and more and look forward to visiting many others. Each have their own feel and atmosphere, but I feel no matter where you go, starting out with a positive open attitude and a willingness to engage will really increase your enjoyment during your stay. And no I don't work for Bord Failte.
Red_Wake wrote: » There's a museum down by the Spanish Arch. A few art galleries about the place showcasing local artists as well. A number of landmarks[the quad in NUIG, the Cathedral, the market, Spanish Arch, the fountain in Eyre Square, the old city wall,etc]. Arts Festival every year - loads of stuff going on and very family friendly. The Galway Races are massively overhyped tbf, but the trouble comes mostly from people who are bad drunks.
freddie1970 wrote: » i like galway but in all fairness that museum by the spainish arch is muck
Silentcorner wrote: » And we here in Limerick can't help how the same media s##t all over our city....I think the root of this is somewhere in that unique issue... I accept your point, for the record, I love exploring Irish cities and towns I find a lot of them utterly fascinating...I appreciate Irish culture as best I can...
Katgurl wrote: » I lived in Galway for a few years in my thirties. I felt at first like I'd been granted another chance at youth; always a party, a night out, people were so friendly and welcoming with such a lovely relaxed approach to life. Fast forward a few years and I couldn't wait to get back to Dublin. Give me the dub's alleged rudeness, shallowness and money obsession any day over the work-shy insincere alcoholic galwegians any day.
fergiesfolly wrote: » As I said earlier, you get much more out of a place if you put a bit of effort in. Some people will turn up to a city or town and expect to be entertained, as if they were at Disneyland.
Butterface wrote: » I suspect the OP is one such person. If you don't do a bit of research into what is going on in the city on the date you decide to visit.. what do you expect to happen? I would cite the annual (until this year!) vox pops on RTE news with tourists complaining that there are no pubs open in Temple Bar on Good Friday as a prime example of lack of planning. And of course, instead of admitting to your own faults, you allow it to colour your opinion of the entire country of Ireland! With regards to one poster's comments about the media fawning over Galway, I can't say I've noticed this at all? If there was some media coverage over the 2020 EU Capital of Culture campaign, then that's to be expected. It's an Irish city competing, and as I recall there was similar showboating of Limerick before and during its reign.
Galwayguy35 wrote: » Ah come off it, there's lot's of dubs who are work shy as well. We haven't demolished a LIDL supermarket here yet though.
Katgurl wrote: » Yeah. You're too lazy. Even the way people walk in galway does my nut... Meandering all over the path in that slow aimless manner.
Deedsie wrote: » There is a song called the Wests awake. Some people from Connacht pronounce it wesht instead of West. Does it need more explanation than that?
