Showing posts with label River Corrib. Show all posts
Showing posts with label River Corrib. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Claddaugh Quay


The Claddaugh Quay
The Claddaugh Quay is an area close to the center of Galway City, where the River Corrib meets Galway Bay. It was formally a fishing village, just outside the city walls. It is just across the river from the Spanish Arch, which was the location of regular fish markets where the locals supplied the city with seafood as recently as the end of the 19th century. People have been gathering seafood and fishing in the area for millennia. It is among the oldest former fishing villages in Ireland - its existence having been recorded since the arrival of Christianity in the 5th century.
(Wikipedia)



The Claddaugh Quay is a very popular place for walking. 



Beautifully Colorful



Seabirds, Green Grass and Boats









Ducks







And, an amazing sky!



Swans and Seagulls



Curious Swans!









Some boats need repair.











Gorgeous Colors!



She sketches during low tide.



Checking photos and reading...what a beautiful day it was.






“Support Galway Tidy Towns”
Towns and villages in Ireland receive 
awards for cleanliness and beauty in their towns. 
It works! There is beauty everywhere!
From here we strolled across the bridge and back into the city center looking for an early dinner.

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Exploring Galway





A mid morning stop for coffee at Esquires Coffee 
in Eyre Square.



These two menu items looked good to me but not so much to my husband and Sally. It was too early for lunch anyway.



The Eyre Square Hooker Sculpture (fountain) dominates the square.
The Galway hooker is a traditional fishing boat used in Galway Bay on the west coast of Ireland. The hooker was developed for the strong seas there. 
It’s sail plan consists of a single mast with a main sail and two foresails.
Traditionally the boat is black (coated in pitch) and the sails are a dark red-brown.
(Wikipedia)
 


Old Ireland
Traditional Irish Fishing Boat
Photo by California Will on flickr 



Jerry leads the way!



Colorful Postcards



I wanted to taste one!



Looks Tempting!



Italian!
We had dinner here and we were not disappointed!



A slice of life in Galway. 



We saw this man in Ennis, County Clare a few days before!





Swans on the River Corrib





We were checking out this highly recommended Italian restaurant...next time.



River Corrib Walk



William O’Briens Bridge at Bridge Street
The dome of the Galway Cathedral is visible in the distance and is our destination.



These colorful buildings are the Fitzgerald Kennedy Law Firm
 







The middle building is the Il Vicolo Italian Restaurant.
We chose another  that was very excellent. The Italian restaurants in Ireland seem to be very nice!




The River banks were full of beautiful flowers, 
The William O’Brien Bridge and the Italian restaurant are visible from a distance.


Old Bridge Ruins



We needed to cross the Salmon Weir Bridge on University Road to get to the Cathedral.



Reflections and Flowers