Latin Quarter in Galway in County Galway, Connacht, Ireland — Irish West ((Ιire) North Atlantic Ocean)
The "Kasbah" on Quay Street
(i.m. Delia Kelly, her sister Nora and their establishment "Nora Crubs".)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2025
1. The "Kasbah" on Quay Street Marker
Gulls and grey sea-mists
footfalls down from High Street,
night-folk not yet ready for home.
The half-hearted street lamp
at ease on the corner
casting more shadow than light.
Two doors, one from the street,
one to the bubbling stew pots,
a cat purrs from the mantelpiece.
Four men sucking crubeens at a table,
Dilleen singing "The Claddagh Boatman"
the melodeon drawing its breath
on the dresser.
Warm refuge from the town's pin-eyed,
the sinful pleasure of a midnight feast.
Nora ready for the next gentle tap:
Who's out, who's out?
"Two students and the doctor!"
Came in loveens outa the cold."
Gerry Hanberry
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 53° 16.283′ N, 9° 3.24′ W. Marker is in Galway, Connacht, in County Galway. It is in the Latin Quarter. It is on Quay Street just south of Cross Street Upper, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Quay Street, Galway, Connacht H91 Y6D0, 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: Town House of Richard Martin/
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Regarding The "Kasbah" on Quay Street. The poem highlights a unique part of Galway pub culture.
Also see . . .
1. The Fried Irish Snack That Will Leave You Craving Pigs Feet (Knelly, Tasting Table, 2021). (Submitted on April 24, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Cϊirt Fringe to remember Nora Crubs - Galways first nightclub (Galway Advertiser, 2015). (Submitted on April 24, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2025
2. The "Kasbah" on Quay Street Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
