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Mayoralty House/Teach na Méarachta

 
 
Mayoralty House/<lang=ga>Teach na Méarachta</lang=ga> Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2025
1. Mayoralty House/Teach na Méarachta Marker
Inscription.  

Fine example of Georgian townhouse
built c.1760 for the Daly family
mayors of Galway continuously
from 1776 to 1816

 
Erected by Galway Lions Club and Dúchas na Gaillimhe–Galway Civic Trust.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureColonial EraSettlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Ireland, Galway Lions Club Heritage Walking Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1760.
 
Location. 53° 16.268′ N, 9° 3.157′ W. Marker is in Galway, Connacht, in County Galway. It is in the Latin Quarter. It is at the intersection of Flood Street and Cross Street Lower, on the right when traveling north on Flood Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Galway, Connacht H91 P8PR, 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,
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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: The de Burgo Hall and Castle/Halla agus Castlean de Burgo (within shouting distance of this marker); Hall of the Red Earl/Halla an Íarla Ruadh (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Dillon (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Galway County Library/Leabharlann Chontae na Gaillimhe (about 90 meters away); The Quays Bar (about 90 meters away); The "Kasbah" on Quay Street (about 90 meters away); Town House of Richard Martin/Teach an Mháirtíneach (about 90 meters away); The Galway Shawl (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galway.
 
Mayoralty House/<lang=ga>Teach na Méarachta</lang=ga> and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2025
2. Mayoralty House/Teach na Méarachta and Marker
 
 
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 111 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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Jul. 10, 2026