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

Hall of the Red Earl/Halla an Íarla Ruadh

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

1. Hall of the Red Earl/Halla an Íarla Ruadh Marker

Inscription.

Municipal building built in the
13th century by Galway's founders
the De Burgos

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

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Ireland, Galway Lions Club Heritage Walking Trail series list.

Location. 53° 16.263′ N, 9° 3.219′ W. Marker is in Galway, Connacht, in County Galway. It is in the Latin Quarter. It is on Druid Lane just east of Quay Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Galway, Connacht H91 N5X9, 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.

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

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

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of this marker: The de Burgo Hall and Castle/Halla agus Castlean de Burgo (a few steps from this marker); The Quays Bar (a few steps from this marker); Thomas Dillon (within shouting distance of this marker); The "Kasbah" on Quay Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Town House of Richard Martin/Teach an Mháirtíneach (within shouting distance of this marker); Blake's Castle/Caisleán an Bhlácaigh (within shouting distance of this marker); Mayoralty House/Teach na Méarachta (within shouting distance of this marker); Seattle Stone (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galway.

More about this marker. The marker is behind the protective glass that allows continuous viewing of the hall foundations and the marker.

Also see . . . History of Galway City. (Submitted on April 20, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Hall of the Red Earl/Halla an Íarla Ruadh image. Click for full size.

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

2. Hall of the Red Earl/Halla an Íarla Ruadh

View through glass of foundations from near marker

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

3. Hall of the Red Earl/Halla an Íarla Ruadh

View through glass of foundations

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 116 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 20, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.