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

Walter and John Joyce's Warehouse

Built circa 1795

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

1. Walter and John Joyce's Warehouse Marker

Inscription.
Shippers of kelp, oatmeal, lead ore to Bristol and Liverpool
Importers of timber from Memel and Dram
Glass, iron, sheet lead, coal from Bristol
Iron, port, malaga, sherry, from London
Wine from Bordeaux and red port from Oporto
After 1801 the store and coal yard belonged solely to Walter as well as six other houses in back street and a stone house in middle street used by the Irish Provincial Banking Co.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1795.

Location. 53° 16.315′ N, 9° 3.095′ W. Marker is in Galway, Connacht, in County Galway. It is at the intersection of St. Augustine Street and Buttermilk Walk, on the left when traveling south on St. Augustine Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Augustine Court 17 St Augustine Street, Galway, Connacht H91 VXT1, 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

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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: Walter Joyce of Merview (a few steps from this marker); Galway County Library/Leabharlann Chontae na Gaillimhe (within shouting distance of this marker); John Joyce (within shouting distance of this marker); Mechanics Institute/Institiúid na gCearndaithe (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Mayoralty House/Teach na Méarachta (about 120 meters away); The Kings Head (about 120 meters away); a different marker also named The Kings Head (about 120 meters away); The Galway Shawl (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galway.

Walter and John Joyce's Warehouse and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. Walter and John Joyce's Warehouse 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 99 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.