Latin Quarter in Galway in County Galway, Connacht, Ireland — Irish West ((Ιire) North Atlantic Ocean)
In Memory of Mariners Lost at Sea
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Captain William J. Woolley
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2025
1. In Memory of Mariners Lost at Sea Marker
To the memory of
Captain W.J. Woolley
who taught the
science of navigation and
the craft of seamanship to
those who go down to the
sea in ships
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lost at Sea series list.
Location. 53° 16.22′ N, 9° 3.294′ W. Marker is in Galway, Connacht, in County Galway. It is in the Latin Quarter. It is at the intersection of Father Griffin Road (Connacht Route 336) and the east approach to the Wolfe Tone Bridge, on the left when traveling west on Father Griffin Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Galway, Connacht H91 E8D7, 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cristoforo Colombo (here, next to this marker); Galway Waterway Trails / Rianta Uiscebhealaν na Gaillimhe (within shouting distance of this marker); Spanish Arch/An Pσirse Caoch (within shouting distance of this marker); Seattle Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Blake's Castle/
Also see . . . Captain Woolley Foundation of the Galway Sea Scouts (Galway's Own, 2023). (Submitted on April 21, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2025
2. Captain William J. Woolley Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2025
3. In Memory of Mariners Lost at Sea
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2025
4. Captain William J. Woolley Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 284 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 21, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
