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

Spanish Arch/An Póirse Caoch

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

1. Spanish Arch/An Póirse Caoch Marker

Inscription.

Part of late 16th century extension to
Galway's medieval wall, erected to
protect ships moored at the quay

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

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Ireland, Galway Lions Club Heritage Walking Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1584.

Location. 53° 16.214′ N, 9° 3.255′ W. Marker is in Galway, Connacht, in County Galway. It is in the Latin Quarter. It can be reached from Spanish Arch. Marker is on the Spanish Parade plaza, about 50 meters north of the Spanish Arch. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Galway, Connacht H91 P58E, 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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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: Galway Waterway Trails / Rianta Uiscebhealaí na Gaillimhe (a few steps from this marker); Seattle Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Galway Democratic Republic (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of Mariners Lost at Sea / Captain William J. Woolley (within shouting distance of this marker); Cristoforo Colombo (within shouting distance of this marker); The Spanish Arch/An Póirse Caoch (within shouting distance of this marker); Lavender • Labhandar • Lavandula (within shouting distance of this marker); Crab Apple • Crann Fia-úll • Malus (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galway.

Also see . . . A Guide To The Spanish Arch In Galway City (Baird, 2024). (Submitted on April 21, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

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

2. Spanish Arch/An Póirse Caoch Marker

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 113 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 21, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.