By William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2025
Alice Perry Marker
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On Newtownsmith 0.1 kilometers south of St. Vincent's Avenue (Connacht Route 863), on the right when traveling south.
First Irish female engineering graduate
She succeeded her father as County Galway
Surveyor in 1906 — — Map (db m270747) HM
On Forster Street (Connacht Route 339), on the left when traveling west.
Birthplace of the High Sheriff of Galway Town
who published important histories
Forster Street is named in his memory — — Map (db m270656) HM
On Courthouse Square at St. Vincent's Avenue ( Route 866), on the left when traveling north on Courthouse Square.
Built in 1815 on the site of the
former Franciscan Priory which
was founded in 1296 — — Map (db m270725) HM
On Newtownsmith at St. Vincent's Avenue ( Route 863), on the left when traveling south on Newtownsmith.
Chapel dedicated to the memory of the
controversial Fr Daly who played a major role
in church[,] civic and economic affairs — — Map (db m270731) HM
On Abbeygate Street Upper at Shop Street, on the left when traveling north on Abbeygate Street Upper.
The finest 16th century urban tower house
in Ireland and built by the Lynch family
one of the 14 'Tribes' of Galway — — Map (db m270697) HM
On Waterside at Court Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Waterside.
Former workplace of solicitor and historian
who avidly collected and published on the
waterways and general history of Galway — — Map (db m270726) HM
On Middle Street just south of Abbeygate Street Lower, on the right when traveling south.
Founded in the 1830s to provide
technical education for tradesmen
It was a trade union hall and
a social centre — — Map (db m271096) HM
On St. Francis Street (Connacht Route 863) close to St. Vincent's Avenue ( Route 866), on the left when traveling north.
Having completed her noviciate
with Catherine McAuley
Sr M. Teresa Amelia White
established St. Vincent's Convent
Galway in 1842 — — Map (db m270722) HM
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On Forster Street (Connacht Route 339) at Fairgreen Road, on the left when traveling west on Forster Street.
This building commemorates
one of Ireland's greatest
hurlers who represented
club, county and province — — Map (db m270655) HM
On Eyre Square/An Faiche Mohr at Ballalley Lane, on the right when traveling south on Eyre Square/An Faiche Mohr.
Preserved walls from the 13th century and
two restored towers lie within
this shopping centre — — Map (db m270709) HM
On Quay Street just north of Route 336, on the left when traveling north.
Tower House built by the
Blake family in the 16th century-
one of the 14 Tribes of Galway — — Map (db m270779) HM
On Druid Lane just east of Quay Street, on the right when traveling east.
Municipal building built in the
13th century by Galway's founders
the De Burgos — — Map (db m270789) HM
On Kirwan's Lane just west of Quay Street, on the left when traveling north.
Site of the famous 18th century
Martin family theatre where the
patriot Theobald Wolfe Tone
once performed — — Map (db m270783) HM
On Flood Street at Cross Street Lower, on the right when traveling north on Flood Street.
Fine example of Georgian townhouse
built c.1760 for the Daly family
mayors of Galway continuously
from 1776 to 1816 — — Map (db m270795) HM
On Dock Road (Connacht Route 336) at New Dock Street, on the right when traveling south on Dock Road.
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On Churchyard Street just west of Shop Street, on the right when traveling west.
Founded c.1320 and later embellished by
some of Galway's Merchant Tribe families — — Map (db m270752) HM
Part of late 16th century extension to
Galway's medieval wall, erected to
protect ships moored at the quay — — Map (db m270886) HM
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On High Street just south of Mainguard Street, on the left when traveling south.
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
On Nun's Island (road) just south of Gaol Road, on the left when traveling south.
Location of major Galway industry which was one
of the city's largest employers in the 19th century — — Map (db m271016) HM
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