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Jun 25

The Battle, The Dog and the Ruineous Aftermath

The village of Aughrim lies 5km west of the town of Ballinasloe in Co. Galway. Aughrim is the site of...
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Jun 25

Fairy Light

In the early hours of the morning I captured this image. It could be a trick of the light but...
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Apr 26

The Festival of Beltaine

The festival of Beltaine is upon us, when we welcome the long summer days. The name derives from Bel, the...
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Apr 15

The Cludóg

One day while digging through the archives in Co. Meath I came across the story of the Cludóg. The Cludóg...
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Dec 13

The Puppy and the Pandemic

What emotions does a dog stir in us? We met a man in the hospital carpark and exchanged pleasantries. He...
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Aug 27

Red Hugh O’Donnell was born in 1573 in his ancestral castle at the mouth of the River Eske on Donegal...
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Nov 11

How to eat like a local

Galway have so many fine eateries, no wonder it was nominated top foodie destination 2020 by BBC Good Food. Whether...
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Nov 11

Heritage Week Freebie

I'm delighted that my audio walk of Galway City has been added to the events schedule for Heritage Week. To...
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Nov 11

Bringing in the Corn

Bringing in the Corn: We are in the midst of the Celtic harvest festival of Lughasna, when the crops are...
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Nov 11

Why Choose a Guided Tour

I've been lucky to travel to many places in the world. My fondest memories while in India, North Africa and...

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TESTIMONIALS

This was a great tour - engagingly delivered, well spoken. We were three (including a 12-year old) and all thoroughly enjoyed it. Pitch of information was perfect - history, anecdotes and contemporary info.

Anonymous Explorer

I found the tour great fun and convenient.I even got some shopping in .its a great way to see Galway in a short space of time .Excellent tour highly recommended.

Oliver

Fantastic tour! It’s a must for visitors to Galway and also a good historic refresher tour for Galwegians.

Austin

Fascinating tour, rich in history yet full of good laughs and interesting tales of the Tribes of Galway. A must if you visit Galway City!!

Mary Hynes

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