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Galway Famous People Theatre and Literature Walking Tour

By Brendan J. Hynes
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Overview

Explore the charming streets of Galway and discover the city's rich canon of poetry, literature, and theatre, including its connection with some of the most famous people in Ireland and the world. Stroll along the medieval-era streets and discover the location of the Druid Theatre the home of the Tony Award; if the walls of this majestic city could talk then the town will never be seen the same way again.

Activity location

  • The Browne Doorway
    • Eyre Square
    • Galway, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • The Browne Doorway
    • Eyre Square
    • Galway, County Galway, Ireland

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Galway City Maps
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    Professional Tour Guides
  • What's includedWhat's included
    A fully guided tour.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drink.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Inside Visits (if any).
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge (optional).

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

The Browne Doorway
  • 10m
Starting in Eyre Square our journey of discovery will introduce you to Galway and will situate you to where you are. It is here in Eyre Square that you will learn of the visit of JFK, the writer Pádraic Ó Conaire and Liam Mellows, the freedom fighter. Eyre Square has many connections for famous people and writers.
Oscar Wilde & Eduard Vilde Statue
  • 5m
Come and have your picture taken with Oscar Wilde and his famous friend Eduard. Hear the storey behind this giant of a man and his contribution to Irish Literature.
Lynch's Castle
  • 5m
Hear the storey of the most influential family in Galway's political history and the rescue of the child by a Barbary macaque (Ape) and the connection with the Fitzgerald's of Kildare!
The Lynch Memorial
  • 5m
Visit the Lynch Memorial Window where our visit will take a more sinister turn. Hear of the Ledged behind the meaning of Lynched, Lynching and Lynch Mob. Discover the connection with Argentina's and Cuba's most famous person - Che Guevara!
Nora Barnacle House Museum
  • 5m
See the home of Nora Barnacle - the wife of James Joyce. Here the storey of how they met on the 16th June 1904 and the origin of Blooms Day!
Saint Nicholas' Collegiate Church
  • 5m
Founded in 1320 on the grounds of a Knight Templar Church, St. Nicholas Collegiate Church is the oldest working parish church in Galway city. Hear of its connection to Adam Byrne (Crusader); Christopher Columbus and Robert O'Hara-Burke.
Kirwan's Lane
  • 5m
Come and walk along Kirwan's Lane the home of the Kirwan Lane Theatre where Humanity Dick and Wofltone staged their plays an entertained audiences.
Druid Theatre
  • 5m
Founded in 1975 by Garry Hynes, Mick Lally and Siobhan McKenna; the Druid Theatre, is the only Irish theatre that has won a Tony Award. Hear about this success storey of the best theatre in Ireland.
Naughton's Pub (Tigh Neachtain)
  • 5m
Hear of stories behind this famous pub. Located on Cross Street, Naughtons has its place in history. Originally owned by Richard Martin, the eccentric landowner, theatre owner and animal rights activist. Naughtons is a must on this journey.
Thomas Dillon's Claddagh Gold
  • 5m
Hear the storey of the greatest love stroy that gave rise to the world famous Claddagh Ring and the home of the world smallest Claddagh Ring.
The King's Head
  • 5m
Discover the building that stretches back over 800 years. If the walls of this building could talk it would share stories of the execution of Charles I of England at the hands of Col. Stubbers and his aid Dean who took 'The Kings Head'.
An Taibhdhearc
  • 5m
Situated in the medieval heart of the city An Taibhdhearc is the national Irish Language Theatre for Ireland. Come and be introduced to when it was founded, its founder and Walter Macken, a local Galway writer who spent time here as a director.
Charlie Byrne's Bookshop
  • 5m
Be amazed at the wonderful Charlie Byrne's bookshop which founded in the late 1980's by Charlie Byrne and has been voted as the best independent bookshop in Ireland for many years. It is a treasure trove of old and new and one can spend hours here just browsing.

Location

Activity location

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    The Browne Doorway
    • Eyre Square
    • Galway, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    The Browne Doorway
    • Eyre Square
    • Galway, County Galway, Ireland

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