Medieval Galway Tour

Description

*PLEASE NOTE* Sometime at the end of June/beginning of July, the Browne Doorway will be blocked off to set up the Galway International Arts Festival Garden. If the doorway is blocked off, the guide will meet you at the steps leading up to the doorway. Take a walking tour of Medieval Galway with an experienced regional guide and member of the Approved Tourist Guides of Ireland. See the remnants of the medieval period in Galway and learn about the city's past. Meet your guide at the Browne Doorway in Eyre Square where they will take you on an exciting tour to discover the city walls, Lynch's Memorial Window, the story of the Claddagh ring, Hall of the Red Earl, and much more. Hear how the 14 Tribes took control of Galway from the de Burgo's and made it one of the most important trading hubs along the western seaboard during the medieval period.

• Fáilte Ireland Regional Guide with over 10 years of experience and an MA in Irish Studies.