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Galway city, the capital of Co.
Galway, is located on the west coast of Ireland and is
known as the "city of the tribes". Galway is
noted for its splendid culture and wonderful scenery. It
is a young and exciting city with many historical sites.
Although it is a small city of only 60,000 people,
Galway City is one of the fastest growing cities in
Europe. Galway city is also quite spread out so
renting a car is a good idea. It is also in a great
position to travel to the other lovely towns and
villages of Connemara. Cliften town, is a small town on
the coast which lies next to the Twelve Pins mountains.
It is only an hours drive from Galway and has to be seen
to be believed. To hire a car in Galway City book online
below or call us on the free phone numbers above. You
can also book an Irish car rental from Galway
Airport
Things to do in Galway City:
Shopping
Galway City has an interesting a varied array of shops
that will cater for everyone's tastes. Many of the shops
are located in the the centre of the city where the
range of shops goes from large cosmopolitan shops to
small arts and crafts shops. There are a number of
shopping centres located in the centre of the city and
also in the outskirts of the city. Every Saturday there
is a Market in the centre of the city where foods,
crafts and gifts are sold. The Market is a highlight of
the weekend for many and is a must for anyone visiting
Galway.
Food & Drink
There are more restaurants in Galway City per
capita than in any other city in Ireland. It is known
worldwide for its excellent cuisine and selections of
imported wines. As a coastal city, Galway enjoys great
seafood which is served fresh in many restaurants. A
wide variety of cuisines are represented in Galway
including French, Italian, Mexican, Chinese, Turkish,
Indian, Chinese and of course traditional Irish. Galway,
like all Irish towns and cities has a large number of
pubs. Pubs are generally open from 10.30am to 11.30pm
with some opening later. Pubs are a great place to go to
enjoy a pint of Guinness and listen to some traditional
Irish music which is played live most evenings. For
those of you who prefer to drink wine, there are a
number of good wine bars throughout the city centre
also.
Tourist Attractions
Galway offers many spectacular sites to visit. Lynch's
Castle is an attractive gothic limestone building built
in the 1500's and can be found on the intersection of
Abbeygate street upper and Shop street. The expertly
sculpted Padraic O'Connaire Statue, can be found in Eyre
Square in the heart of Galway City. Galway University
hosts 12,000 students and was founded in 1845 as Queen's
College Galway. The Cathedral in the city centre is one
of the greatest building in the city with it's large
dome. Amongst Galway's many other sites of interest are
the 15th century Blake's Tower House, the Galway City
Museum, the Fisherman's Museum and the Bawn Wall.
For excursions outside the city,
check out the superb scenery of Connamara and the Burren
or why not travel to the quiet little Aran Islands in
mouth of Galway Bay.
Desk Location
The Irish
Car hire desk is situated in the Arrivals Hall of
Galway Airport next to the other Car Rental Companies.
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