Galway
Connacht's largest city
Galway is a city on the west coast of Ireland, known for its arts scene, traditional music, and position as a gateway to the Connemara region.
The name also refers to the surrounding county.
We spent a week in Galway listening to trad sessions in the pubs.
Irish word for fun
Ocean bordering Europe
- CladdaghIrish betrothal ring design
- Wild Atlantic WayIrish coastal scenic highway
- promenadeLeisurely public stroll
- seafrontCoastal strip facing sea
harbour · pier · fishing · trawlers · cormorants · seabirds · tidal · maritime
Of the Middle Ages
- CromwellianOf England's interregnum ruler
- Norman1066 England conqueror
- wallsVertical enclosing structures
- merchant familiesClans engaged in commerce
Claddagh ring · Latin Quarter · stone · cobblestones · archaeology · annals · heritage · ancient
Parisian intellectual district
- universityHigher education institution
- pubsCasual drinking establishments
- buskersPublic space entertainers
- cobblestonesRounded paving stones
pedestrian · market · bohemian · arty · vibrant · lively · town centre · nightlife
Festive event marking occasion
- summerYear's warmest season
- crowdsAssembled multitudes
- touristsTravelers seeing sights
- performancesStaged artistic presentations
street theatre · buskers · marquees · events · gatherings · entertainment · parades · revelry
craic
Irish word for fun
trad · session · hooley · Irish language · Gaelic roots
Atlantic
Ocean bordering Europe
- CladdaghIrish betrothal ring design
- Wild Atlantic WayIrish coastal scenic highway
- promenadeLeisurely public stroll
seafront · harbour · pier · fishing · trawlers · cormorants · seabirds · tidal · maritime · boats
medieval
Of the Middle Ages
- CromwellianOf England's interregnum ruler
- Norman1066 England conqueror
- wallsVertical enclosing structures
merchant families · Claddagh ring · Latin Quarter · stone · cobblestones · archaeology · annals · heritage · ancient · ruins
Latin Quarter
Parisian intellectual district
- universityHigher education institution
- pubsCasual drinking establishments
- buskersPublic space entertainers
cobblestones · pedestrian · market · bohemian · arty · vibrant · lively · town centre · nightlife · restaurants
celebration
Festive event marking occasion
performances · street theatre · buskers · marquees · events · gatherings · entertainment · parades · revelry · feasting
- CountiesCork, Dublin, Kerry, Mayo, Clare
- Irish PlacesCork, Waterford, Belfast, Kilkenny, Sligo
- ConnachtMayo, Clare, Connemara, Westport, Croagh Patrick
- citiesParis, London, Tokyo, New York, Los Angeles
- European CitiesAmsterdam, Paris, Berlin, Brussels, Copenhagen
- horse racingthoroughbred, horse racing, racehorse, flat race, horses