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  1. Galway is the largest city in Ireland�s Connacht province. It grew around a fortification that was built here in 1124. Today, the city is home to historic buildings, churches, city gates and cemeteries #Galway #Ireland backpackandsnorkel.com/Ireland

  2. Lynch�s Castle is a medieval fortified house that was built by the Lynch family, who was one of the 14 Tribes of Galway. It has embellished carved windows, gargoyles, ornamental moldings, and cornices. #Galway #Ireland backpackandsnorkel.com/Ireland

  3. The Swan Whisperer of Galway

    If you’ve ever wandered down to the Claddagh in Galway, you’ll know the swans are less “graceful wild creatures” and more “assertive locals who know exactly when the bread’s coming out.”

    That’s what happened on this day in 2005 when we visited and saw a young woman feeding those swans. Other birds wanted crumbs of bread too! Now we know that bread is not an ideal food for birds. Green vegetables are better for them.

    Apertureƒ/3.5CameraCYBERSHOTFocal length17.2mmISO100Shutter speed1/125s

    #2005 #birdFeeding #Birds #Claddagh #galway #Ireland #IrishWildlife #muteSwans #Photo #Photography #Sony717 #StreetPhotography #swans #travelPhotography #wildlife #winter

  4. The Swan Whisperer of Galway

    If you’ve ever wandered down to the Claddagh in Galway, you’ll know the swans are less “graceful wild creatures” and more “assertive locals who know exactly when the bread’s coming out.”

    That’s what happened on this day in 2005 when we visited and saw a young woman feeding those swans. Other birds wanted crumbs of bread too! Now we know that bread is not an ideal food for birds. Green vegetables are better for them.

    Apertureƒ/3.5CameraCYBERSHOTFocal length17.2mmISO100Shutter speed1/125s

    #2005 #birdFeeding #Birds #Claddagh #galway #Ireland #IrishWildlife #muteSwans #Photo #Photography #Sony717 #StreetPhotography #swans #travelPhotography #wildlife #winter

  5. The Swan Whisperer of Galway

    If you’ve ever wandered down to the Claddagh in Galway, you’ll know the swans are less “graceful wild creatures” and more “assertive locals who know exactly when the bread’s coming out.”

    That’s what happened on this day in 2005 when we visited and saw a young woman feeding those swans. Other birds wanted crumbs of bread too! Now we know that bread is not an ideal food for birds. Green vegetables are better for them.

    Apertureƒ/3.5CameraCYBERSHOTFocal length17.2mmISO100Shutter speed1/125s

    #2005 #birdFeeding #Birds #Claddagh #galway #Ireland #IrishWildlife #muteSwans #Photo #Photography #Sony717 #StreetPhotography #swans #travelPhotography #wildlife #winter

  6. The Swan Whisperer of Galway

    If you’ve ever wandered down to the Claddagh in Galway, you’ll know the swans are less “graceful wild creatures” and more “assertive locals who know exactly when the bread’s coming out.”

    That’s what happened on this day in 2005 when we visited and saw a young woman feeding those swans. Other birds wanted crumbs of bread too! Now we know that bread is not an ideal food for birds. Green vegetables are better for them.

    Apertureƒ/3.5CameraCYBERSHOTFocal length17.2mmISO100Shutter speed1/125s

    #2005 #birdFeeding #Birds #Claddagh #galway #Ireland #IrishWildlife #muteSwans #Photo #Photography #Sony717 #StreetPhotography #swans #travelPhotography #wildlife #winter

  7. The Swan Whisperer of Galway

    If you’ve ever wandered down to the Claddagh in Galway, you’ll know the swans are less “graceful wild creatures” and more “assertive locals who know exactly when the bread’s coming out.”

    That’s what happened on this day in 2005 when we visited and saw a young woman feeding those swans. Other birds wanted crumbs of bread too! Now we know that bread is not an ideal food for birds. Green vegetables are better for them.

    Apertureƒ/3.5CameraCYBERSHOTFocal length17.2mmISO100Shutter speed1/125s

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    #2005 #birdFeeding #Birds #Claddagh #galway #Ireland #IrishWildlife #muteSwans #Photo #Photography #Sony717 #StreetPhotography #swans #travelPhotography #wildlife #winter

  8. Nothing beats the 3-hour trip to the causeway on the other side of the city to gather some periwinkles. Rain, sun, and lashing rain all at the same time.

    That’s for dinner.

    #Galway #Gaillimh #mastodaoine #foraging

  9. Galway, 6 PM: we’re having dinner in the backyard, listening to the sound of running water. By the looks of it, our neighbor left their hose on. It has been running for at least 3 hours, maybe even longer.

    It’s Galway. The city is not yet under the hose ban, but we’re next in line according to Uisce Éireann.

    Sometimes I think that the free water doesn’t do any good for the public.

    #galway #mastodaoine #Gaillimh #hoseban #uisceeireann

  10. Intense reading of Hardiman’s history of Galway and a deep dive into the bloodline of Elizabeth de Burgh (b. 1332) have drawn me to the unexpected conclusion that the Burkes of Castlebar are related to King Charles III.

    Another unexpected conclusion is that the grandmother—18 times removed—of King Charles III was living in Galway (and secured the investments from the British monarch to complete the first Galway city wall)

    #Galway #BritishRoyalFamily #Gaillimh

  11. [09:27] HIE incidents at Portiuncula higher than expected - HSE

    A Regional Executive Officer with the HSE has said that the rate of referrals for hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) at Portiuncula University Hospital in Galway last year was higher than would have been expected.

    rte.ie/news/connacht/2025/0128

    #RegionalExecutive #HIE #PortiunculaUniversityHospital #Galway #lastyear

  12. Today, Máire Ní Fhátharta was found by volunteers on Silverstrand Beach, not far from where she went missing in the foggy morning of 12th November.

    May she rest in peace.

    #Galway #Gaillimh #mastodaoine #BringMáireHome #Ireland

  13. Latest reports are that there's been fairly steady falls of #sneachta in Mayo (Westport) and Galway - AND IT'S STICKING!!

    ❄️ ☃️

    #MastoDaoine #Galway #Mayo #Gaillimh #MaighEo #Westport

  14. Hundreds of volunteers are walking the rocky tidal zone of Silverstrand in search of Máire Ní Fhátharta, who has been missing since Tuesday.

    More help is needed to bring Máire home.

    With the spring tides waning, Monday will be crucial for searching for her, as the low tide provides access to most of the ocean floor. Please come and take part in the scheduled searches if you’re near #Galway and can help in any way.

    More info: facebook.com/share/15YPWncAmq/

    #Mastodaoine #BringMáireHome #Gaillimh

  15. Got a lift for the night search down at Silverstrand. Hundreds of people volunteered for the search, and more are needed.

    If you are in Galway and can help, please look for updates at m.facebook.com/clganspideal/.

    I will be looking for a lift from Galway to the evening/night search tomorrow. DM me if you are going and have a spare seat in your car.

    #galway #Gaillimh #Silverstrand #mastodaoine

  16. Looking for someone in #Galway who is driving to the Silverstrand search tonight. I need a lift from Galway to the Spiddal pitch for the evening search (starts 15:30)

    Please reply/dm if you have a place in your car.

    #mastodaoine #Gaillimh #silverstrand

  17. Now, that is impressive even for me (and I’ve been to Arctic many times)

    (iPhone shot)
    #MerlinWoods #Galway #Gaillimh #Galway #mastodaoine

  18. Last year, the Galway Hookers of Galway Hooker Club

    black sail - An Lon Dubh,
    red sail - Loveen.

    They are currently getting a new paint job, and I hope that in the next two weeks we'll see the red sails in #Claddagh again.

    #galway #galwayhookers #Gaillimh #Húicéirí #mastodaoine

  19. Last year, the Galway Hookers of Galway Hooker Club

    black sail - An Lon Dubh,
    red sail - Loveen.

    They are currently getting a new paint job, and I hope that in the next two weeks we'll see the red sails in #Claddagh again.

    #galway #galwayhookers #Gaillimh #Húicéirí #mastodaoine

  20. Last year, the Galway Hookers of Galway Hooker Club

    black sail - An Lon Dubh,
    red sail - Loveen.

    They are currently getting a new paint job, and I hope that in the next two weeks we'll see the red sails in #Claddagh again.

    #galway #galwayhookers #Gaillimh #Húicéirí #mastodaoine

  21. Last year, the Galway Hookers of Galway Hooker Club

    black sail - An Lon Dubh,
    red sail - Loveen.

    They are currently getting a new paint job, and I hope that in the next two weeks we'll see the red sails in #Claddagh again.

    #galway #galwayhookers #Gaillimh #Húicéirí #mastodaoine

  22. Last year, the Galway Hookers of Galway Hooker Club

    black sail - An Lon Dubh,
    red sail - Loveen.

    They are currently getting a new paint job, and I hope that in the next two weeks we'll see the red sails in #Claddagh again.

    #galway #galwayhookers #Gaillimh #Húicéirí #mastodaoine

  23. It's really warming my heart to know that here in #Galway, #Gardaí are taking their responsibilities seriously and are able to face the most challenging problems with competence and bravery.

    #gaillimh

  24. In case you're interested, I found the Merlin's Sheela na Gig. My OSINT skills proved useful here.
    It's on the south wall, the lowest ogee window.
    She's tiny, but you can just see her sitting upside down on a shield. Didn’t have my camera with me, so only mobile photo

    Please be nice to her if you come to visit; she is the tiniest one in #Ireland.

    #sheelanagig #galway #Gaillimh #MerlinWoods #mastodaoine

  25. During my efforts to locate Merlin Castle's Sheela na Gig, I stumbled upon the Digital Heritage project (digitalheritageage.com/) that includes 3D models of various Irish archaeological and historical objects. Here is their #Galway catalogue: (sketchfab.com/galway3d). I wish they included the Lynch Castle figures, but this one is good too, and you can actually look up close and personal at Merlin's Sheela na Gig here: (sketchfab.com/3d-models/merlin).

    #MerlinWoods #sheelanagig #mastodaoine #Ireland

  26. It's raining this morning in Galway, so here's the Claddagh last Friday morning #Claddagh #sunrise #Galway #frost

  27. It's raining this morning in Galway, so here's the Claddagh last Friday morning #Claddagh #sunrise #Galway #frost

  28. It's raining this morning in Galway, so here's the Claddagh last Friday morning #Claddagh #sunrise #Galway #frost