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

Maurice Semple

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

1. Maurice Semple Marker

Inscription.

Former workplace of solicitor and historian
who avidly collected and published on the
waterways and general history of Galway

Erected by Galway Lions Club and Dúchas na Gaillimhe–Galway Civic Trust.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Ireland, Galway Lions Club Heritage Walking Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1969.

Location. 53° 16.574′ N, 9° 3.276′ W. Marker is in Galway, Connacht, in County Galway. It is at the intersection of Waterside and Court Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Waterside. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Waterside, Galway, Connacht H91 PT0C, 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 in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

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marker: Courthouse/Teach na Cúirte (a few steps from this marker); Hail and Farewell (within shouting distance of this marker); Religious Sisters of Mercy/Siúracha na Trócaire (within shouting distance of this marker); Father Peter Daly (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Peace and Democracy Arch (about 150 meters away); "Death at Crane's Court" (about 150 meters away); Salmon Weir Bridge/Droichead na mBradán (about 150 meters away); Alice Perry (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galway.

Also see . . . Remembering Maurice Semple. (Submitted on April 19, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2025

2. Maurice Semple Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.