9 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Galway - Atlas Obscura

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in Galway

Galway, Ireland

Brigit's Celtic Garden

The world of the ancient Celtic civilization explained through a bewitching 11 acre garden.

Galway, Ireland

Dun Aonghasa

An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.

Galway, Ireland

Fiddaun Castle

A remarkably intact castle that once was the largest in Ireland.

Galway, Ireland

Abandoned Menlo Castle

A moody and picturesque riverside ruin overgrown with vegetation.

Galway, Ireland

Seven Churches

While only two of the ancient buildings at this site are actually churches this was one of the earliest Irish pilgrimage sites ever.

Galway, Ireland

Kilmacduagh Round Tower

The ruins of an 800-year-old monastery boasts the tallest round tower in Ireland.

Galway, Ireland

The Calendar Sundial

Modern sundial uses ancient methods to tell time and date perfectly.

Galway, Ireland

Landing Site of the First Transatlantic Flight

A strange egg in a mucky bog of western Ireland marks the spot of an aviation milestone.

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Conger Bread at Griffin's Bakery

After a traumatic encounter with a six-foot eel, one Galway baker started making a daily loaf of sourdough in its shape.

World Oyster Opening Championship

The olympics of oyster shucking takes place in Galway, Ireland.

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