Galway City nightlife for "over 30"?

I guess it really means how far "over 30" you are?

If you are mid to late 30's. I suggest the Cottage in Salthill (which is over a mile from city centre) of the Quays (pronounced K-E-Y-S) on Quay Street for dancing and live music.

If you are mid to late 40's, the Spanish Arch could be the place for you. It's also on Quay Street. I haven't been there for a few years so perhaps it has changed.

Hi there. There is Traditional Irish music twice a day in Ti Coli and Taffes. evening and nite. They are in the city centre.

ErnieBert wrote: »

If you are mid to late 40's, the Spanish Arch Hotel could be the place for you. It's also on Quay Street. I haven't been there for a few years so perhaps it has changed.

Just added a key word to that sentence.

Watching the Spanish Arch itself is entertaining, but for all the wrong reasons.

Are you planning to visit the Aran Islands? I'd strongly recommend spending the night, there's a whole different feel after the boatloads of tourists have gone for the evening.

Take your son to a pint in Neachtains, one of Galway’s oldest and best-known pubs. Full of character – and characters.

WVIncarcerator wrote: »

Day 3 - Monday
Blarney Castle

Blarney is around three and a half hours away. You could spend your valuable time doing more interesting things than driving to the south coast to kiss a bit of concrete.

WVIncarcerator wrote: »

From all these tips, definitely looks like I'm gonna have to rent a car

Two things;

Firstly, do you know that we drive on the left over here? (Not kidding folks, I've worked with well educated Americans before who didn't ... got quite a surprise at Shannon airport!)

And you'll see a LOT more if you use organised tours and let someone else do the driving and telling you' what you're seeing. I'd recommend car rental for someone staying a month who can cope with spending an extra hour or two getting lost and so missing out on whatever event today, because they can go back tomorrow. You don't have this luxury. And when you look at the cost of rental plus petrol plus insurance,the tours don't seem so expensive.

Secondly, your itinerary seems to have you two nights in Galway, then going away and coming back again to go to the islands. Now Galway's a great place to live, but on the scale of a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Ireland, you only want a night here (ok, maybe two if you get in late on the first day). Have made a suggestion below.

I'd say do go to Blarney: the stone itself is kinda kitsch (but very "irish" ), but the gardens are lovely, and Cork is a great city to visit - very different feel to Galway. I also think you should do one of the city walking tours while in Galway: it's small and walkable, lots of interestings things to see IF you have a guide who can tell you about 'em. (I took a visiting friend thru town a few weeks ago, she ran out of time/oomph before I ran out of things to see.)




Day 1 - Saturday August 8 Arrive at Shannon Airport Bus to Galway - walk around the town - get a feel for things - The market at St. Nicholas Church

Day 2 - Sunday - walking tour, - Lynch Memorial

Day 3 - Galway to the Aran Islands, stay overnight

Day 4 - Travel back from the island. Perhaps investigate travelling back to Doolin rather than galway - is there a tour etc that will pick up up from there. See The Burren, Doolin and Cliffs Overnight somewhere rural. (Suggest not Doolin, it's just a tourist trap!)

Day 5 - travel to Cork - do a city tour, the one that ends at Blarney and let's you catch the scheduled city bus back to town using the same ticket. Overnight in Cork.

Day 6 - Thursday day to explore, evening Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet, stay somewhere near.

Day 7 - fly home