Eyre Square in Galway in County Galway, Connacht, Ireland — Irish West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)

John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 6, 2025

1. John Fitzgerald Kennedy Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy
President of the United States of America
became Freeman of Galway Borough
at this place on 29th June 1963

Bronnadh saoirse bhuirg na gaillimhe ar
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Uachtarán stáitaontaithe mheiriceá
sa bfaiche seo 29 Meitheamh 1963

Erected 1965.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #35 John F. Kennedy series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 29, 1963.

Location. 53° 16.474′ N, 9° 2.925′ W. Marker is in Galway, Connacht, in County Galway. It is in Eyre Square. It is at the intersection of Eyre Square and St. Patrick's Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Eyre Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Galway, Connacht H91 PX9K, Ireland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

on the Atlantic Arc,

in Europe,

on the Island of Ireland,

on the Celtic Fringe,

in the European Union,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and

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in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pádraic Ó Conaire (1882-1928) (within shouting distance of this marker); Doras de Brun / The Browne Doorway (within shouting distance of this marker); Doras an Bhrúnaigh/The Browne Doorway (within shouting distance of this marker); Liam Ó Maoilíosa/Liam Mellows (within shouting distance of this marker); Liam Ó Maoilíosa (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); County Club of Galway/Chlub Condae na Gaillimhe (about 90 meters away); Medieval Town Hall/Balla Meánaoiseach na Cahtrach (about 90 meters away); History of Eyre Square (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galway.

More about this marker. Eyre Square was officially renamed John F. Kennedy Memorial Park in 1965 but colloquially remains known by locals as Eyre Square.

Also see . . . John F. Kennedy in Galway: 29 June 1963 (Galway City Museum). (Submitted on April 17, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 6, 2025

2. John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial

John Fitzgerald Kennedy Bas-Relief image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 6, 2025

3. John Fitzgerald Kennedy Bas-Relief

Added in 2005

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 152 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 17, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.