Eyre Square Hotel, Galway City Ireland

Galway City has activities for all ages and interests. The guide below gives you a sample of what to do while visiting us at The Eyre Square Hotel Galway

Eyre Square - Galway City 
Eyre Square (renamed John F Kennedy Park) ; an open green park where one can relax or view the many attractions, including the Statue of Paraic O'Connaire ; erected in 1935 in memory of the writer who travelled the roads with his horse and cart.

Galway Cathedral
Cathedral Square, Galway, Ireland
Possibly the most impressive building in Galway, this cathedral was the last great stone cathedral constructed in western Europe. The Cathedral is dedicated to Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and overlooks the Salmon Weir Bridge. The architect was John Robinson, a native of Dublin. The building is in the Renaissance style. Built in 1957, it is not particularly antiquated, yet still corresponds with conventional church design and features a marble floor and brown cedar ceiling. The woodwork, stained glass and mosaics were all hand-crafted by Irish people. The fine cut stone with which the Cathedral is built was paid for by Irish people, who purchased and donated single stones over a period of time. See local press for listings of Cathedral events.

Kirwan's Lane – Galway City
Kirwan's Lane (off Quay Street) is one of Galway's last remaining late Mediaeval Lanes and has been recently redeveloped as a residential area. It was here that the Galway MP Richard Martin built a 100-seater theatre for his actress wife in 1783. Among those who acted there was the republican patriot, Wolfe Tone.