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

Town House of Richard Martin/Teach an Mháirtíneach

Town House of Richard Martin <lang=ga>Teach an Mháirtíneach</lang=ga> Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Town House of Richard Martin Teach an Mháirtíneach Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The Town House of Richard Martin, Ballinahinch, Connemara, Member of Parliament for Galway, and the founder of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. He was universally known as "Humanity Dick", a nickname given to him by King George IV. He was world-famous for his claim to have "the longest drive in the world" which started in Bushypark and went all the way out to Ballinahinch.

B'é seo an teach baile a bhí ag Ristéard Ó Máirtín sa Baile na hlnse in gConamara. Eisean a bhunaigh an cumann ríogach air ainmhite a chosaint ó níthreocaire "Humanity Dick" a tugadh air, leasainm a chuir an Rí Seoirse IV air.

Erected by Fáilte Ireland. (Marker Number 1197 1177.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.

Location. 53° 16.287′ N, 9° 3.24′ W. Marker is in Galway, Connacht, in County Galway. It is at the intersection of Cross Street Upper and Quay Street, on the left when traveling west on Cross Street Upper. Touch for map. Marker

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is at or near this postal address: 17 Cross Street Upper, Galway, Connacht H91 F9F7, 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 of this marker: The "Kasbah" on Quay Street (here, next to this marker); Thomas Dillon (a few steps from this marker); The Quays Bar (within shouting distance of this marker); Martin Theatre/Amharclann na Mháirtíneach (within shouting distance of this marker); Hall of the Red Earl/Halla an Íarla Ruadh (within shouting distance of this marker); The Galway Shawl (within shouting distance of this marker); The de Burgo Hall and Castle/Halla agus Castlean de Burgo (within shouting distance of this marker); Blake's Castle/Caisleán an Bhlácaigh (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map

Town House of Richard Martin <lang=ga>Teach an Mháirtíneach</lang=ga> and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. Town House of Richard Martin Teach an Mháirtíneach and Marker

of all markers in Galway.

Also see . . . Richard Martin in Dictionary of Irish Biography. (Submitted on April 20, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

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 159 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.