Galway - The City of Tribes

Galway City is the real version Ireland most tourists come to see on their vacation. It's a modern city, and with a comparatively younger population, Galway nonetheless retains a distinctly Irish identity and character - something many Irish towns have lost in recent times.

We’ll start our 60 minute stroll around Ireland’s Western capital at Lynch’s Castle where the term ‘lynching’ was first coined following an infamous murder in 1493. I’ll tell you about how a monkey once rescued a baby from a house fire, and you’ll also hear the story behind Galway’s famous moniker ‘City of the Tribes’.

You’ll find out why Christopher Columbus would never have discovered America but for his visit in 1477 to the City of Galway, and the true love story of Richard Joyce and Sarah Curran which led to the creation of the first Claddagh Ring in 1689.

We’ll cover the city’s rich history from ancient times, its long-standing cultural and architectural links with Spain - and I’ll teach you a little Gaelic along the way!

Galway hosts a three daycelebration in honor of St. Patrick's Day. This tour is a great way to learn and celebrate with locals!