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Galway es una pequeña ciudad irlandesa situada en la costa oeste de la isla. Esta ciudad se encuentra en el condado de Connacht. El río Corrib, catalogado como el río más corto de toda Europa, recorre la ciudad hasta desembocar en el mar. Considerada la ciudad más importante del condado, Galway cuenta con dos universidades, la NUIG (National University of Galway) y la GMIT (Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology). Así, son los universitarios quienes le dan vida a esta ciudad costera. (en)
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Irish City Link
I think that City Link is the best bus company you can use to travel throughout Ireland. They timetables are fabulous and if you buy the tickets through the Internet you can find very good deals, for example you can find ticket since 1€, which is bargain.
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Roisín Dubh
Located in Dominik Street, it is one the most famous singing pubs of Galway. It is spacious, with the floor made of wood. It receives concerts everyday. Besides, you can also have lunch there.
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Crane
In Sea Road, it is the best place to listen to traditional Irish music. In this tavern there are improvised sessions of music.
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The Front Door
In High Street, The Front Door is classical. There you can have the best pints of the town. It is pleasant, but also noisy.
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Quays
This pub is one of the most cozy of the town, but it is usually crowded. It is huge and ancient.
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Blue Note
In West William Street. This pub is very popular among young people. This place has a hippie air. There you can listen to jazz, funk, soul and even electronic music.
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Fat Freddy's
Also in Quay Street, this multicoloured restaurant has a good environment. The food is mainly Italian. At lunch time, you can have a soup and another dish. Besides, there is terrace when the weather is good.
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Cafe Du Journal
Located in Quay Street, this classical café is full with books. There you can eat sandwiches and salads of premium quality. Then, it is an ideal place to have lunch. In the evening, the dishes are thicker.
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Bicycle
There is any doubt that the best way to go throughout Galway is by bicycle. You can hire one in front of the Cathedral, in a shop called Europa Bicycles.
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Car
If you decide to hire a car, you need to bear in mind that you have to pay a fare of 2€ per hour if you park the car in the centre. It is mandatory to pay from Monday to Saturday from 8 to 18h. Besides, it must be said that if you do not pay, they clamp your car.
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Train
I do not recommend to catch a bus a Ireland. It is very expensive and it takes a long time to arrive at your destinantion. It is so because Ireland did not want to suffer the industrial Revolution as a way to get its independence of England.
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GBC (Galway Baking Company)
Centrally situated, GBC is a café with a restaurant on the first floor. You can order in the café sandwiches, breakfasts, and light meals. In the restaurant there are meat and fish at higher prices
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Buses
The bus station is in the South of Eyre Square. There are a few bus companies: Bus Eireann, City Link, and Go Bus. From Galway you can go by bus to most of the most important towns and cities of Ireland. My piece of advice is to use City Link and Go Bus because they...
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Information Bureau
For all the people who are going to visit Galway it will be useful for them to get a map of the town in the Information Bureau located in Forster Street. It is opened from 9 to 17. 45h.
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Nora Barnacle House
This museum is situated in Bowling Green. This house belonged to the family of Nora Barnacle, the wife of James Joyce. Then, Joyce visited Galway many times in his life. It is a pity that this museum is only open in summer time.
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Galway City Museum
Located in the Spanish Parade, it is opened from Tuesday to Sunday from 11 to 13h and from 14 to 17h. The price of the ticket is 5€. It was the house of the sculpture Clare Sheridan, who was the cousin of Winston Churchill. This museum is consacrated to the history of...
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The Ring of Claddagh
It is a piece of jewelry typical of this region of Ireland. It consists of two arms that have in their hands a heart with a crown. it was an engagement and a wedding ring. Besides, it was typical that these rings were inherited by the daughters.
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Claddagh
Today Claddagh is a neighbourhood of the town of Galway, however, some years ago it was another village. Fishermen used to live there and it is likely that this village was previous to the foundation of Galway. In the Middle Ages the inhabitants of Claddagh were all...
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Salthill
Salthill is the name of the beach of Galway. It is located in the west of the town. There is a long promenade where people go to walk. One can consider that this is the posh part of the town because of all the luxurious houses. This beach has nothing to do with Spanish...
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Macaroons' recipe
Ingredients: 1 cup of blanches almonds 2/3 cup of sugar 1 large egg 1/4 teaspoon of almonds extract A pinch salt Preparation: - Preheat the oven - Butter a tray that you can enter in the oven - Grind the almonds together with the sugar with a whisk - Add egg, almonds...
