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Apartment in Galway
“ The Art House 3” Galway, Woodquay
Right in the heart of Galway city this arty & bohemian style apartment will relax you for your stay in our vibrant city. Fully equipped with all you need to enjoy your stay. It is centrally located, less than a 5 minute walk from shop street & quay street, yet still in a private & peaceful location. Art house protects the health and well-being of our guests and the environment by using non-toxic and eco-friendly cleaning products. I look forward to welcoming you
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Flat in Galway
💎 Westend's Hidden Gem 💎
Perfect stay-cation in Galway's Westend! The apartment is located in a small building with only two other apartments. It is thoroughly cleaned and sanitised between guests and door handles/handrails are sanitised multiple times a day. Many of Galway's best restaurants and cafes are in the area, all doing take away menus until they reopen. Take away pints are available around the corner too! Supermarket and Spanish Arch 5 min walk. Salthill 15 min.
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Apartment in Galway
Luxury City Center Studio Apartment - Spanish Arch
With a view of the beautiful Corrib River and Spanish Arch from your window, and all of the best tourist spots on your doorstep, this newly remodeled apartment is the perfect location for your Galway adventure. The accommodation is located directly oppposite Galway Museum in the new cultural quarter and is within a short stroll of Quay Street and all of Galway's best tourist highlights. For parking details and more info read the description below.
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Stay near Galway's top sights

Eyre Square50 locals recommend
Spanish Arch98 locals recommend
Eyre Square Centre24 locals recommend
Salthill Hotel3 locals recommend
The Galmont Hotel & Spa5 locals recommend
Galway Cathedral52 locals recommend

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Townhouse in Galway
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Superb Location! Walk Everywhere!
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Apartment in Galway
Luxury Modern PENTHOUSE, City Centre, SLEEPS 6
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Guest house in Galway
Private studio close to Galway city
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Apartment in Galway
Entire apartment in Galway city
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Flat in Galway
Furey’s apartment 1, Searoad Galway Central & cosy
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Pinehurst Suite, Barna on Wild Atlantic Way
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Your guide to Galway

Welcome to Galway

Life in Galway is as colourful as the houses that line its three-mile bay. The fiddle, whistle, and bodhrán can be heard every day in the lively pubs that fill its medieval town centre. Irish culture is alive and strong here: in Salthill, where the Pearse Stadium hosts hurling and Gaelic football; in the food scene that celebrates its peerless Atlantic oysters; and in the native language that lives on in the local area.

The charming shopping streets of Galway’s historic Latin Quarter are mirrored across the River Corrib by the West End’s artsy appeal, quirky cafes, and chef-focused restaurants. To the north sits the 19th-century grandeur of Galway’s prestigious university. The countryside holds wonders, too: a dramatic, wave-beaten coastline and hills studded with castles, churches, and ancient stone monuments. Some of the West Coast’s greatest natural treasures — the Cliffs of Moher, the Aran Islands, Connemara National Park — can be easily reached from here.


The best time to stay in a holiday rental in Galway

Like the rest of Ireland, Galway is subject to wet and windy weather year round, but it never dampens the spirits. There’s always something interesting going on in this festive city, from the St Patrick’s Day parade in March to the Cúirt International Festival of Literature in April. In May and June people gather on bridges to watch the spectacle of the salmon returning upriver to spawn. July to October sees the best weather, as well as some of the most traditional and cultural events, including the Galway Arts Festival and the Film Fleadh in July, the Baboró arts festival for children (October), and, for those who like their seafood, September’s popular Oyster Festival. December brings a much loved Christmas market that fills the historic streets.


Top things to do in Galway

St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church

It might not seem as fancy as other buildings in this historic city, where even the local bank is a former castle, but this 14th-century parish church has a special place in Galway’s history. It was built by the Knights Templar when it was nothing more than a frontier settlement, and expanded by the 14 merchant families known as the Tribes of Galway. The church has been a Catholic and Protestant place of worship (you can still see damage done by Oliver Cromwell’s troops) and hosts the city’s popular Saturday market.

Salthill Promenade

Stretching two miles from the mouth of the River Corrib, this 19th-century boardwalk has its own tradition (you kick the wall near the diving boards when you reach the end). At its eastern end is the Claddagh, a fishing village whose customs still live on, with South Park, known locally as the Swamp, which offers views across the harbour.

Tigh Neachtain

If you want a taste of the Irish good life, head to this wonderful 19th-century pub (pronounced Nock-tans). Its cosy interiors and shady terrace are the perfect place to try the local flavors, or catch a traditional Irish music jam session.

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