They hung over the bridge by the salmon weir, where, she told him, in summer thousands of
salmon lie lazily in the shallow water, which tickles their backs so that they sway from side to side
with pleasure. Then they went by back streets . . . — — Map (db m270745) HM
i nuíl chuimhne na gcimí a fuair bás
sna blocanna H. an Cheis Fhada 1981
Bobby Sands
Francis Hughes
Raymond McCreesh
Patsy O’Hara
Joe McDonnell
Martin Hurson
Kieran Doherty
Kevin Lynch
Tom McElwee
Michael . . . — — Map (db m270761) WM
The famous Dominican preacher lived in this house. Born in Galway in 1830 he won fame as a preacher not only in Ireland but in Rome, Britain and the U.S.A. This Prince of Preachers as he was called by Pope Pius IX died in 1883 and is buried in . . . — — Map (db m271092) HM
[Timeline]
1924 Adoption of Carnegie Rural Libraries Scheme
Glacadh le scéim Leabharlanna Tuaithe Carnegie
1926 Galway County Council assumed control of library service
Ghlac comhairle Chontae na . . . — — Map (db m270926) HM
A lovely day it was, the town
lying under a white canopy of cloud
not a wind in all the air, but a
line of houses sheer and dim along
the river mingling with grey shadows;
and on the other bank there
were waste places difficult to . . . — — Map (db m270728) HM
'Make visible the Tree
its branches ragged
with washed out linens
of a bleached shroud'
Patricia B. Brogan
Make Visible The Tree
This is the Place of Betrayal
Roll back the stones
behind madonna blue walls.
make visible the . . . — — Map (db m270647) HM
Sacred to the memory of
James Stephens Esq.
One of the first embodied
Galway Harbour Com[missioners].
His public life was known
by his fellow citizens,
his private worth by
his mourning widow,
Marguerite S. Stephens
of Mount . . . — — Map (db m270976) HM
1810-1814 The Office of John Joyce & Co. and
the Galway Bank whose notes bore his arms
Mrs. Joyce founded the Female Orphan Society
and in 1808 with Monica Lynch a school at
Kirwan's Lane — — Map (db m270822) HM
This memorial of the stern and unbending justice of the chief magistrate of this city, James Lynch FitzStephen, elected mayor AD 1493, who condemned and executed his own guilty son, Walter, on this spot, has been restored
to this, its ancient . . . — — Map (db m270751) HM
Opened 21st September 1984
Built by the Society of
St. Vincent de Paul
Galway Area Council
on a site bequested by the late
Charlie (Hill) McCormack
The complex was officially opened by
the Mayor of Galway Mary Byrne
and blessed . . . — — Map (db m271095) HM
Measaim gur mhór an feall
nach mbeadh lá éigin feasta
cuid iontais i mo dhiaidh
ag ollaimh is lucht sanais
Árainneach lomraiteach
Aisteoir sa Taibhdhearc
Ball Aosdána
Ceannródaí nua-thilíocht
na gaeilge lena linn
Oifigeach . . . — — Map (db m270717) HM
Oscar Wilde
Irish Writer
"It is only by contact with the art of foreign nations
that the art of a country gains that individual and
separate life that we call nationality"
"Ainuit kokkupuutes võõraste rahvaste . . . — — Map (db m270702) HM
Ar brónnadh Saoirse Cathair na Gaillimhe
Awarded the Freedom of the City of Galway
Nochta ag Méara Chathair na Gaillimhe
Unveiled by Mayor of the City of Galway,
Colette Connolly
20 . . . — — Map (db m270659) HM
'This Arch was erected in memory of all Irish men and women
who gave their lives to promote peace and democracy
at home and abroad''Tógadh an Áirse seo i gcuimhne ar fhir agus mná Eireannacha ar fad
a chaith a saol ag . . . — — Map (db m270734) HM
Having completed her noviciate
with Catherine McAuley
Sr M. Teresa Amelia White
established St. Vincent's Convent
Galway in 1842 — — Map (db m270722) HM
La orden del tercio viejo del mar oceano
a los marinos y soldados de la Gran Armada aqui
piadosamente enterrados por el Pueblo de Galway en 1588
Descansen en paz 22 de Junio de 1988Ar dheis de go raibh . . . — — Map (db m270973) HM
SALMON WEIR BRIDGE
Opened in 2022, the Salmon Weir Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge was the first new crossing over the Corrib in over 30 years. It is 55 metres long, and its design creates an illusion of the bridge hovering over the river. . . . — — Map (db m270736) HM
This Plaque was erected by Ireland Assist,
a subsidiary of the Spanish Company Mapfre Asistencia
with the kind co-operation of the Augustinian Community
in Galway in memory of more than 300 sailors of the
Spanish Armada who, having been . . . — — Map (db m270969) HM WM
Go luath sa 16ú aois a tógadh é. Athchóiriodh é 1930 nuair a baineadh leas as mar bhrainse be Bhanch
na Mumhan agus Laighean. Seo é a bhfuil an fáil anois de na hárais mhaorga a ófhág clú ar Ghaillimh go raibh sé ar na bairce ab fhearr tógáil in . . . — — Map (db m270699) HM
The arms of Galway City from one of the fortifications. This
heraldic panel bears part of an inscription "This woork was
made /at the public charge/ of the corporation"
An attempt has been made to obliterate the Inscription. . . . — — Map (db m270824) HM
Welcome to the Eglinton Canal. Once a link to the
sea, the canal had many other uses, including
providing fresh water for washing clothes. Today it
flows peacefully through the city and is home to a
wide variety of wildlife.
The Earl of . . . — — Map (db m270983) HM
Originating in the 13th century, when part of
the premises served as a banqueting hall.
Nearly 700 years later in 1991, Louis Fitzgerald
purchased the bar from Seán McDonagh.
The bar has become renowned for live music,
particularly . . . — — Map (db m271099) HM
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 . . . — — Map (db m270967) HM
[Historical information excerpts]
The Aran Islands a unique experience
[left panel, not transcribed as tourist focused]
[Right panel]
The Lady Gregory Yeats Trail incorporates historical sites between the towns of Gort and . . . — — Map (db m271008) HM
The Town House of Richard Martin, Ballinahinch, Connemara,
Member of Parliament for Galway, and the founder of the Royal
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. He was
universally known as "Humanity Dick", a nickname given to him
by . . . — — Map (db m270812) HM
Shippers of kelp, oatmeal, lead ore
to Bristol and Liverpool
Importers of timber from Memel and Dram
Glass, iron, sheet lead, coal from Bristol
Iron, port, malaga, sherry, from London
Wine from Bordeaux and red port from Oporto
After . . . — — Map (db m270798) HM
DORAS AN BHRÚNAIGH
Séard atá i nDoras an Bhrúnaigh ná an doras stuach agus an fhuinneog ar an gcéad urlár den teach mór de chuid ceannaí as Gaillimh ón seachtú haois déag, a bhí suite ar dtús ar Shráid na Súdairí (Lána Skinner mar . . . — — Map (db m270625) HM
I ndil-chuimhne ar
Liam Ó Maoilíosa
Ceann-Phort Óglach
Contae na Gaillimhe
in Éirighe Amach
Seachtmhain na Cásga
1916
Siad a comrádaithe féin
agur a lucht leanamhna
in Éirinn 7 i Nud-Eabrac
a chóg an leacht . . . — — Map (db m270554) WM
Liam Ó Maoilíosa
1892 - 1922
Bhí sé mar bhall de Bhráithreachas na
hÉireann, d'Óglaigh na hÉireann,
agus bhí sé ina theagaseóir leis na Fianna Éireann.
Bhí se ina cheannaire ar an Éirí Amach i gContae
na Gaillimhe agus ina Teachta . . . — — Map (db m270582) HM WM
This building was for a long period the County Club of Galway.
Sir Valentine Sunday Boy Blake of Menlo Castle was perhaps the most
famous of its many influential patrons of the 19th century.
bhí san fhoirgneamh seo a . . . — — Map (db m270595) HM
Doras De Brun
"Is éard atá sa ghné seo ná doras ar urlár na talún agus fuinneog oiriail ar 1ú urlár.
Is ó phríomhéadan theach mór Dhoiminic de Brún agus a mhná ceile
Maria Ni Loingsigh a tháinig sé agus is é 1627 an dáta a . . . — — Map (db m258195) HM
The origin of the square comes from the medieval open space in front of the city gate and known as the Green. Markets mostly took part in the northern part of the space. The earliest
endeavor to formally enclose it was recorded in . . . — — Map (db m270711) HM
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
President of the United States of America
became Freeman of Galway Borough
at this place on 29th June 1963
Bronnadh saoirse bhuirg na gaillimhe ar
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Uachtarán stáitaontaithe . . . — — Map (db m270548) HM
I nGaillimh, i bhFeabhra na bliana 1882, a
rugadh Patrick Joseph Conroy. D'fhás sé
aníos i gceantar Gaeltachta Chonamara
tar éis bhás anabaí a chuid tuismitheoirí.
Fuair sé a chuid oideachais i gcoláistí
Charn Tobair agus na . . . — — Map (db m270705) HM
The Crab Apple tree is widely found throughout Ireland in hedgerows and
woodlands and is cultivated around farmsteads for its fruit. Its flowers are
pink and white and bloom in the spring, while its fruit appears in September
and October. . . . — — Map (db m271022) HM
On these shores around 1477 the
Genoese sailor Cristoforo Colombo
found sure signs of land beyond
the Atlantic
Ar an gcladach seo, thar timpeall 1477,
taibhsiodh don mairnéalach Cristoforo Colombo
as Genobha, tir a bheith i . . . — — Map (db m270885) HM
The Galway Democratic Republic
was declared on October 4, at this spot
'Ita erat quando hic adveni'
[It was like that when I arrived here] — — Map (db m270768) HM
River Trail
Although one of the shortest rivers in Europe at
only 6km, the River Corrib is one of the fastest
flowing. It is the heartbeat of Galway city, linking
Lough Corrib to the wild Atlantic Ocean. Follow
this trail to . . . — — Map (db m270774) HM
Hawthorn, also known as Whitethorn or the May tree, is one of Ireland's most
common native trees. Its thorny branches make it an ideal natural barrier to
livestock and as such, has been planted in hedgerows for centuries.
It blooms from . . . — — Map (db m271058) HM
Heather has a long history of medicinal use in folk medicine. It is a good
urinary antiseptic and diuretic and, when used in a hot poultice, is a traditional
remedy for chilblains.
As an infusion of the flowering shoots it can be used to . . . — — Map (db m271068) HM
Lavender is a versatile plant with a sweet smelling aroma, known for both its
medicinal qualities and as a commonly used household herb. It is associated
with relaxation and has a soothing affect on the nervous system.
Its flowers can be . . . — — Map (db m271018) HM
Long Walk is among my favourite routes. You pass under the Spanish Arch and then along by the water, the Claddagh right across. Nimmo's Pier marks the point. Before you lies Galway Bay, you can almost see the Aran Islands. If I ever get lucky or . . . — — Map (db m271073) HM
The Mountain Ash is one of the most common of Ireland's native trees. It is
known as a protective tree and for its strong and flexible timber. It grows
best in free draining soils.
The Mountain Ash has a special place in Irish folklore and . . . — — Map (db m271046) HM
The Oak tree provides strong timber and a plentiful crop of acorns, a source
of food for many animals. Its timber has been used in Ireland for centuries
due to its quality and durability.
The Sessile Oak, Quercus Petraea, is officially our . . . — — Map (db m271025) HM
Rosemary is a very popular, commonly grown herb suitable for almost any
garden. It is widely used in cooking to flavour many dishes but can also be
used as a tonic.
Research has shown that it is rich in volatile oils making it strongly . . . — — Map (db m271044) HM
This stone, marked with the geophysical data of the City of Seattle, is part of a Seattle sister cities benchmark project designed in 1984 by Seattle artist Don Scott (1937-1985). Similar to another stone in Seattle marked with the geophysical data . . . — — Map (db m258197) HM
Birch is a deciduous tree with a pale white bark which may appear silver in
certain light. It has elegant drooping branches with flowers, or catkins, that
appear in April and May.
The flowering of its catkins in early summer led to its . . . — — Map (db m271070) HM
This Mediterranean shrub fills the summer air with the mellow vanilla-honey
scent that rises from its bright yellow flowers. This plant thrives on neglect and does very well in poor, well-drained soil.
It has been used for centuries in the . . . — — Map (db m271023) HM
St. John's Wort has a long history of herbal use. It went out of favour in
the nineteenth century but recent scientific research has returned it to
prominence as an extremely valuable remedy for nervous problems.
The herb is used in treating . . . — — Map (db m271048) HM
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 . . . — — Map (db m271087) HM
These photographs were taken over a six-year period, between 2016 and 2022.
The battle of Aughrim was fought on 12 th July, 1691 in eastern Galway, between the
Irish army of James II and the combined forces of William III. It was the last . . . — — Map (db m271088) HM WM
This medieval hall of which the earliest phase belong to the 13th century was archaeologically excavated. The hall has several phases. The piers were inserted in the late medieval time and the buttresses were also added at a later date. The . . . — — Map (db m270791) HM
At Oranmore in the county Galway
One pleasant evening in the month's of May
I spiced a damsel, she was young and handsome
Her beauty fairly took my breath away
She wore no jewels, nor costly diamonds
No paint nor powder, no none at all . . . — — Map (db m270811) HM
In 1654 Thomas Lynch mayor of Galway lost his home
to Colonel Peter Stubbers, Cromwellian officer and
'Halberdier' at the execution of Charles 1 in 1649 — — Map (db m270808) HM
This building is over 800 years old and retains many of its original medieval features. It was once home to Mayor of Galway, Thomas Lynch Fitz-Ambrose until it was seized from him by Col. Peter Stubbers
following the surrender of Galway to . . . — — Map (db m270810) HM
The Spanish Arch is a bulwark constructed as an extension to the medieval town
walls. Completed in 1584, it was built to protect and defend the quays from which
Galwegians traded extensively with Britain, Europe and beyond. It was . . . — — Map (db m270890) HM
To the memory of
John Skelton Thompson
Francis John Kinkead
Thomas Leopold Roberts
who all perished in Lough Corrib
17th August 1887.
Moved with pity for so sad a catastrophe
the Citizens of Galway
had this Monument erected. . . . — — Map (db m270961) HM
John Ridgeway & Chay Bylth
rowed the Atlantic in English Rose III
from Orleans to Kilronan, Aran,
Ireland 4th June 1966 - 3rd Sept. 1966
Na laga dia iad — — Map (db m22850) HM
This, one of the finest prehistoric fortresses in Western Europe, consists of three dry-stone ramparts, and the remains of a fourth, the outermost of which encloses an area of 11 acres.
Outside the second rampart there is a 30 foot band of . . . — — Map (db m109137) HM
Poet, Writer, Life-Long Worker
in the Irish Cause
was born in this house Sept. 29. 1854.
——•——
“For peace of mind I'll never find
until my own I call
that little Irish cailín
in her ould plaid . . . — — Map (db m28091) HM
Welcome to Kylemore Abbey. From GENERATION to GENERATION
and throughout its history, this special place has been a home,
a haven, a school and a sanctuary.
500s Saint Benedict
500s · Saint . . . — — Map (db m271405) HM
Recent renovations revealed THIS STRUCTURE, which dates
back to when the CASTLE WAS BUILT in the 1860s. Although
we cannot be sure of its purpose, we believe it may have
been an ASH PIT, where embers from all the . . . — — Map (db m271380) HM
Kylemore Abbey, formerly Kylemore Castle,
is named after the Kylemore Valley.
The original estate stretched over 12 townlands. Today it spans 5:
Lemnaheltia, Pollacappul, Addergoole, Currywongaun, and Mweelin.
A townland, . . . — — Map (db m271350) HM
Water and Connemara are synonymous.
The region is named after an ancient tribe Conmacne Mara, the 'Con Mhac' of the sea. The Atlantic Ocean bonders its jagged coastline; the land is rich in freshwater bodies and blessed with . . . — — Map (db m271364) HM
The Community of Benedictine nuns have been stewards
of the Kylemore estate for over a century, the longest
continuous habitant of the estate.
They welcome postulants, students, guests, and visitors from around the world to their home. . . . — — Map (db m271375) HM
Meet the oldest living tree species in Europe, the yew. This tree grows
extremely slowly, at half the rate of most other tree species.
Yews, like humans, have a gender. A male and a female tree are
needed to produce a red berry like fruit . . . — — Map (db m271360) HM
Welcome to Port Corrúch Seal Colony
[First part of the marker is about the seal colony along the coastline and is not transcribed]
As you look across the North Sound you can see the Coast of Connemare and the Twelve pins of Connemara. Near . . . — — Map (db m22928) HM
Sraith Bhuí – The Yellow River Land
This is one of the finest megalithic tombs in Ireland. This particular example is a wedge tomb, so-called because of its shape, wider and higher at the entrance and gradually tapering towards . . . — — Map (db m28063) HM
Bún na hInes - Bottom of the River Meadow
This clapperbridge is a very unusual feature in the West of Ireland. The word clapper originally meant plank in the Sussex area of England, where there are many examples. Clapperbridges are a . . . — — Map (db m28058) HM
Original location used in the making
of the John Ford Classic
"The Quiet Man" in 1951
Starring: John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara
Officially opened by Tara MacGowran
{Daughter of Jack MacGowran (Feeney)}
& Des McHale (author)
Sept. 17th . . . — — Map (db m271102) HM
Director/Stiúrthóir Yves Boisset
Actors/Aisteoirí Charlotte Rampling -
Peter Ustinov - Fred Astaire
Nominated for the Palme d'Or this French film
was a popular vehicle for its . . . — — Map (db m271118) HM
Mural Leaflet available
This mural was created by 11-13 year old local children
- members of the Congolian Youth Club.
The six panels represent the unique heritage of Cong and
surrounding areas, dating back at least 4000 years.
A . . . — — Map (db m271107) HM
The monastery of Cong, founded in the early 7th century, was destroyed by fire in the early 12th century. Turlough O'Conor, the High-King of Ireland, refounded the abbey around 1135, and his son Rory constructed new buildings. The community . . . — — Map (db m271114) HM
The 'Cong Hands of Fame Award' is bestowed to those
who have done more than their share to promote Ireland
and Irish culture both at home and abroad. It is our own
boulevard of fame and recipients have been nominated
by you, the public. CHOFA . . . — — Map (db m271106) HM
'Cunga Feichin'-The Gaelic name for Cong is very informative and revealing. 'Cung' means a narrow strip of land and Cong is situated on a narrow isthmus of covernous limestone between Lough Mask and Lough Corrib. A stroll . . . — — Map (db m271170) HM
Or do Niahol ag do
Gilliberd O'Dubthaigh
rabih abaidde agt cunga
[English translation]
Pray for Niahol and Gilbert O'Dubthaigh,
who were abbots in Cong — — Map (db m271100) HM
Monk's Fishing House
Fish was a staple in the diet of the mediaeval monastery, and this small building, probably built in the 15th or 16th century, is believed to have been used by the monks of Cong to make the task of catching fish a little . . . — — Map (db m28068) HM
Ireland was once covered by ancient forests - majestic oak, yew and an extinct variety of Scots Pine. Somewhere around 5 or 6 thousand years ago, our climate became progressively warmer and wetter causing many of our forests to die. Some fallen . . . — — Map (db m271112) HM
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