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

County Club of Galway/Chlub Condae na Gaillimhe

County Club of Galway/<lang=ga>Chlub Condae na Gaillimhe</lang=ga> Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. County Club of Galway/Chlub Condae na Gaillimhe Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This building was for a long period the County Club of Galway.
Sir Valentine Sunday Boy Blake of Menlo Castle was perhaps the most
famous of its many influential patrons of the 19^th century.

bhí san fhoirgneamh seo a usaid Chlub Condae na Gaillimhe
ar fhead i dhrad da e Sir Valentine Sunday Boy Blake ó Chaisleán Mhionlaigh
duine de na pátrúin a da chailiúla a dfhreastail ar an gclub sa 19^ú aois.

Erected by Galway Civic Trust/Duchas na Gaillimhi.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 53° 16.516′ N, 9° 2.977′ W. Marker is in Galway, Connacht, in County Galway. It is in Eyre Square. It is at the intersection of Eyre Square (Connacht Route 866) and Eyre Street, on the left when traveling east on Eyre Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 45 Eyre Square, Galway, Connacht H91 XYE0, 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,

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the European Union,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and 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: Liam Ó Maoilíosa (a few steps from this marker); Liam Ó Maoilíosa/Liam Mellows (a few steps from this marker); Doras an Bhrúnaigh/The Browne Doorway (within shouting distance of this marker); Doras de Brun / The Browne Doorway (within shouting distance of this marker); John Fitzgerald Kennedy (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Pádraic Ó Conaire (1882-1928) (about 90 meters away); The Arms of Galway from one of the Town Fortifications (about 90 meters away); Medieval Town Hall/Balla Meánaoiseach na Cahtrach (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galway.

Also see . . .
1. Hibernian House (National Built Heritage Service). (Submitted on April 18, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Sir Valentine Blake in Dictionary of Irish Biography. (Submitted on April 18, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

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

2. County Club of Galway/Chlub Condae na Gaillimhe Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 18, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.