Galway in County Galway, Connacht, Ireland — Irish West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)
Mechanics Institute/Institiúid na gCearndaithe
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2025
1. Mechanics Institute/Institiúid na gCearndaithe Marker
technical education for tradesmen
It was a trade union hall and
a social centre
Erected by Galway Lions Club and
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Education • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Ireland, Galway Lions Club Heritage Walking Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.
Location. 53° 16.358′ N, 9° 3.111′ W. Marker is in Galway, Connacht, in County Galway. It is on Middle Street just south of Abbeygate Street Lower, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 Middle Street, Galway, Connacht H91 XT6P, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Teach an Línsigh (within shouting distance of this marker); Lynch's Castle/Caisleán an Linsigh (within shouting distance of this marker); John Joyce (within shouting distance of this marker); Walter Joyce of Merview (within shouting distance of this marker); Walter and John Joyce's Warehouse (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); 1981 Hunger Strike Memorial (about 90 meters away); Thompson • Kinkaid • Roberts Memorial (about 90 meters away); Galway County Library/
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2025
2. Mechanics Institute/Institiúid na gCearndaithe and 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 93 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
