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

Thomas Dillon

Original Makers of the Claddagh Ring

— Est. 1750 —

Thomas Dillon Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Thomas Dillon Marker

Over storefront entrance

Inscription.
This establishment is dedicated to,
fair play and a square deal
No man should expect less
nor be given more
———————————
Two Hands One Heart a Coronet
Bought on Shop Street tied with a bow
For fifty years together
One Hand veined blue tremoring on his lap
As he learned Patience The other wore it proudly
Till flesh shrank on bone the gold loosened
Their daughter wears it now
Heart inward on the middle finger
To show She s taken
That two hands grasped her tightly
Once loosely later
Her heart crowned with love

Poet: Nessa O'Mahony

Erected by Thomas Dillon's.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Women.

Location. 53° 16.283′ N, 9° 3.226′ W. Marker is in Galway, Connacht, in County Galway. It is at the intersection of Quay Street and Cross Street Lower, on the left when traveling south on Quay Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Quay Street, Galway, Connacht H91 CP22, Ireland. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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 (a few steps from this marker); Town House of Richard Martin/Teach an Mháirtíneach (a few steps from this marker); The Quays Bar (within shouting distance of this marker); Hall of the Red Earl/Halla an Íarla Ruadh (within shouting distance of this marker); The de Burgo Hall and Castle/Halla agus Castlean de Burgo (within shouting distance of this marker); The Galway Shawl (within shouting distance of this marker); Martin Theatre/Amharclann na Mháirtíneach (within shouting distance of this marker); Mayoralty House/Teach na Méarachta (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galway.

Also see . . . History of The Claddagh Ring.

Claddagh Ring Poem Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. Claddagh Ring Poem Marker

On Thomas Dillon's store

(Submitted on April 22, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Thomas Dillon's Store and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

3. Thomas Dillon's Store and Marker

Thomas Dillon Store and Markers image. Click for full size.

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

4. Thomas Dillon Store and Markers

Carving on Thomas Dillon's Store image. Click for full size.

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

5. Carving on Thomas Dillon's Store

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 22, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.