culture walk
Galway's legendary walking tour !
culture walk
Galway's legendary walking tour !
4.88
Paused until 30 April. To protect the health of our community, all Airbnb Experiences are paused due to coronavirus (COVID-19). Visit the Help Centre for the latest updates before you book.
Duration
1.5 hours
Group size
Up to 10 people
Hosted in
English
culture walk
Galway's legendary walking tour !
culture walk
Galway's legendary walking tour !
4.88
Paused until 30 April. To protect the health of our community, all Airbnb Experiences are paused due to coronavirus (COVID-19). Visit the Help Centre for the latest updates before you book.
Duration
1.5 hours
Group size
Up to 10 people
Hosted in
English
What you'll do
The legendary tour centers around the tale of the Lynch family. Its a fascinating tale of how Walter Lynch is accused and tried for the murder of a visiting Spaniard who was a little too interested in his beautiful wife to be...or was he ? The story ends in a dramatic climax...but you will have to take the tour for that finale !
We also look at the legend of the Claddagh ring with a tale connected to Caribbean pirates, North African slave owners and a gold ring that speaks of eternal love.
Christopher Columbus makes his appearance too, looking for a new way to China, but worrying that Atlantis might stand in his way.
These and other tales are woven together in a 80-90 minute walk through the city. Its taken at a gentle pace to bring in all the major places of interest and embed them into the story of our city.
Your host
Neil
We have been running walking tours for over 10 years now, and just love the opportunity to show off our fabulous city. I have always loved history, and used to teach it when working as a educator. History is however so much more than the bare facts, so the stories that get wrapped around the events tend to be even more fascinating and memorable. It's a privilege to be part of the 'story-telling' tradition of the West of Ireland.
PLEASE NOTE : This tour is not a tour for 'History buffs', its about legends, stories, fun and 'getting under the skin' of Galway. A very few guests have not realised this, expecting a 'straight' historical tour...and that (in my opinion) was reflected in their reviews.
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Where you'll be
Galway is a fine medieval town, but it has alot of 'hidden' history. We start in the area of Eyre Square, looking for hidden history in the grand old Hardiman Hotel. After a diverting story about a stubbon Irish donkey we're then off to find Colombus' hidden drinking den, the city walls and even where Ed Sheeran knocked out tunes in his busking days. And that's before we get to the Claddagh rings and the Irish version of Atlantis !
This experience is available starting May 01, 2020
To protect the health and safety of our community, all Airbnb Experiences are paused until 30 April 2020 due to coronavirus (COVID-19). Visit the Help Centre for the latest updates before you book.
Things to keep in mind
Cancellation policy
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Guest requirements
Up to 10 guests of all ages can attend.
Children under 16 are FREE, if accompanied by an adult.
What to bring
We try to keep out of the rain...but it's not unknown to rain here...put suncream on your brolly !
More tips
Dont worry about it raining - we have plenty of places to hide out of the rain !
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Galway's legendary walking tour !
4.88
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4.88
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From £12/person