Galway City Walking Tour: Rogues, Rakes, Rebels & Revolutionaries

Galway is a quaint medieval city with a big heart, as you'll soon discover. With your professional guide, you will journey through 800 years of fascinating history. Explore Eyre Square and Galway's Latin Quarter, steeped in history and witness to 16 seiges. Visit the Claddagh Ring Museum and discover its origins and symbolism. Learn the fascinating stories attached to Saint Nicholas Church dating back 700 years. Visit the old Fishmarket Square and Spanish Arch and discover what life was like in the old fishing village of the Claddagh. Expect plenty of stories too, some fun, some gruesome! The highlights include: • Visit Saint Nicholas Church • The Spanish Arch and the City Walls • The Lynches Castle and its history hidden in plain sight • Discover where the word "lynched" comes from • Discover who the Tribes of Galway were • Hear how Richard Martin founded the R. S. P. C. A and delve into the darker side to his character • Tips on how to spot the famous Claddagh ring