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Galway City offers an experience to be enjoyed, savoured and remembered.
There is a unique buzz and vibrancy to this friendly historic City,
which many delight in, and few forget. Music, festivals, horse racing, pubs,
restaurants, shops, theatres and Galwegians (The Locals), combine to stimulate
this atmospheric mediaeval city of culture.
There are plenty of places to visit and activities to enjoy, for those preferring to soak up the heritage and culture,
Scenic Gaeltacht areas include the Aran Islands and picturesque
Connemara,featuring mountains, castles, places and buildings of
historic interest, ancient stone walls, turf bogs, long sandy beaches,
clear lakes and flowing rivers.
Galway City is one of the fastest growing cities in Europe and, with a
population of over 70,000; the 3rd largest city after Dublin and
Cork. The city bears the monicker 'The City of the Tribes', so
called because 14 families controlled the city in its Hiberno-Norman
period.
Annual events include the Celtic start of Spring festival Fleadh Imboilg
(start of February), the Cúirt International Festival of Literature (April), the
Galway Early Music Festival (May), the Galway Sessions traditional Irish music
festival, the Galway Film Fleadh (July), the Project06 (July), which runs along
the Galway Arts Festival (July), Galway Races horse racing festival (start of
August), Galway International Oyster Festival (September), the Baboró Galway
International Arts Festival for Children (October) and the Tulca visual arts
festival (November) to name but a few.
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Enjoy four days and nights at the world renowned Galway International Oyster
Festival.
For the best in gourmet seafood, live music and the best
Guinness in town, it has to be the Galway Oyster Festival.
Every September, Galway City comes alive as
thousands of people travel from the four corners of the world to enjoy a
remarkable festival celebrating the oyster, a food known for it’s mysterious
luxury and passion.
Some Shopping Destinations........
Located just 2 Minutes drive from the Hotel Clybaun, shops
featured include Dunnes Stores, Next and New Look. Free Car Parking.
Westside Shopping Centre is situated on one of the main approach roads
to Galway and only a 4 minute drive from the Hotel Clybaun. The main
outlet at the centre is Dunnes Stores, which comprises a foodmarket and
clothes shop. There are also a number of other outlets in the centre,
geared towards catering for the large local population. Free Car
Parking.
Located just off Eyre Square, which is serviced by bus # 33 direct from
outside Hotel Clybaun, the Corrib Shopping Centre is a compact shopping
mall featuring a wide range of goods. The main outlet for this centre
is the department store, Debenhams. Marks and Spencers have a
department store as well as a food court and there are plenty of
cosmetics and accessories, menswear, ladies wear and household goods as
well as a spacious café and a multi storey car park.
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The centre was built on the site of an old timber yard in an effort to breath
life into the city. And it was an undoubtable success. Today, with its specialist
shops in fashion, food, sport, gifts, books, household goods, department stores,
cafes, banks and bustling yet spacious atmosphere and its constant hosting
of exhibitions and events for children and adults, Eyre Square Centre has become
a centre in every sense of the word.
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The Galway Shopping Centre on the Headford Road was the first centre of its kind
to be established in the city. Stores here include Tesco and Penney's. An excellent
range of smaller shops includes fashion outlets, shoe shops, newsagents, record
shops and health shops. Several restaurants and car parking spaces also cater
for customers needs.
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The Galway Retail Park is located on the Headford Road opposite
the Galway Shopping Centre. It is home to many big names
such as Currys, Woodies DIY, Lifestyle Sports, Elvery Sports,
Aldi and Chartbusters. McDonalds restaurant and Omniplex
cinema make it an ideal area for a relaxed shopping expedition.
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Wellpark Retail Park is located on the Dublin Road and
features Atlantic Homecare, Reed Furniture, Toy City, PC World
and Maplin. Eddie Rockets, Barbarista coffee shop and the Eye
Cinema provide some much needed relaxation.
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Judy Greene Pottery was established in 1982 in the heart
of medieval Galway specialising in hand thrown terracotta,
depicting Irish flora and landscape. Judy's signature range
and best loved is her bluebell design. Judy Greene's pottery
is produced using traditional skills of craft-potters.
The workshop is situated in the heart of Galway - a unique
urban center with a lively "town atmosphere" housing
a cosmopolitan diversity of craftworkers and artists.
info@judygreenepottery.com
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Drawing their inspiration from the landscape and culture of the Gaeltacht of
Connemara, the crafts people who work, display and sell their products at the
Spiddal Craft Centre produce a range of handcrafted quality products which
is representative of this area. Visitors can observe the crafts in the making
and chat with the master crafts people in the individual studios. The variety
of products include Pottery, Candle Making, Leather Working, Woodturning, Jewellery,
Hand Weaving, Silk Painting and Batik. There is also an Art Gallery and Bistro.
091 553376
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