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A bronze statue of a woman with a sign reading 'GALWAY GIRL' in front of a building with blue and red walls. 3
A statue of a woman with outstretched arms, a plaque with a quote, and a cityscape in the background. 4
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By Marteen Lane

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Free cancellation available
Price is AU$33 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
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Overview

    • Learn about the lives of women who have shaped Galway's history and culture
    • See Nora Barnacle's house on Bowling Green and see Taaffe's wool shop
    • Visit Galway City Museum where there's an artefact connected with Peg Nicholson
    • Take in sights like the Final Journey statue from a unique perspective
    • Dive into local stories on a walking tour with a Fáilte Ireland regional guide

Activity location

    • Galway
    • Galway, County Galway, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Forster St, Galway, Éire | Meet at the Final Journey Statue on Forster Street. Walk up Forster passing by An Púcán Pub on the left-hand side. Continue walking until you get to the Turkish Barbers on the left-hand side and the statue is in front of it. Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour so we can start on time.
    • Galway, County Galway, Ireland

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Galway: HerGalway Walking Tour

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 11:00 AM
Price details
AU$32.56 x 2 AdultsAU$65.12
Total
Price is AU$65.12
Until Sun, 15 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Fáilte Ireland regional guide with over 10 years of guiding experience and an MA in Irish Studies (Literature and History) from the University of Galway
  • Exclusions
    Admission to Nora Barnacle's house (5 EUR)
  • Exclusions
    Admission to Galway City Museum (5 EUR donation)

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Audio recording, Bachelor & hen party groups, Smoking

What you can expect

  • Meet your guide at the Final Journey Statue on Forster Street and start your guided walking tour. Learn about the amazing women who shaped Galway, Ireland, and the world.

    Discover the storey of Lily McAllister who escaped from the Magdalene Laundry in Galway city as you see the Final Journey Statue. Learn about Una Taaffe's contribution to business life in Galway while standing outside the wool shop she ran.

    Head to the former site of the Galway Electric Light Company to hear about Alice Perry smashing the glass ceiling for women when she became the first woman to graduate with an engineering degree in Ireland and Britain in 1906.

    Discover how Nora Barnacle, the original Galway girl, became James Joyce's muse at the Nora Barnacle House Museum (own expense). Learn about Peg Broderick Nicholson's experience of fighting for Irish freedom at the Galway City Museum.

    Finish the tour at Galway harbour and hear about Kathleen Curran who was harbour master for Galway Harbour Commissioners, albeit temporarily.

Location

Activity location

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    • Galway
    • Galway, County Galway, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Forster St, Galway, Éire | Meet at the Final Journey Statue on Forster Street. Walk up Forster passing by An Púcán Pub on the left-hand side. Continue walking until you get to the Turkish Barbers on the left-hand side and the statue is in front of it. Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour so we can start on time.
    • Galway, County Galway, Ireland