A Taste of the Craic: Exploring Galway's Local Gastronomy

Galway, Ireland

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Walking Tour

40 mins

1.3mi

About the Tour

Discover Galway’s Latin Quarter with me and the medium of fine Irish cuisine, locally sourced produce and internationally celebrated beverages. Rolling pastures meet the wild Atlantic here, and you’ll find out why this location has helped to make the city such a food lovers' destination. And it has the craic too!

While you walk along the Latin Quarter’s medieval streets, I’ll tell you about the evolution of our cuisine from the Bronze Age to our recent culinary revolution. There’s a full course of information, including:

• The answer to which came first, the bacon or the egg
• A primer on spuds and Ireland's relationship with the humble potato
• A guide to spotting the Salmon of all Knowledge
• An introduction into Ireland's whiskey heritage just long enough to wet your lips

After our adventure through the Latin Quarter, where you can dine like a local, we’ll end up in Galway's Westend, where you can party into the wee hours. I’ll even give you the lowdown on traditional Irish music and where to hear it at its best before I send you on your way. The choices are endless, and with this audio tour, you’re free to explore at your leisure.

Tour Producer

Derek Spillane

Derek is a qualified Failte Ireland Tour Guide and holds a BA (Hons.) Degree in History and Heritage Studies. He can trace his Galwegian roots back to 1776. Throughout his life, he has travelled extensively around the world and realised even then, the value of a good guide to bring a place alive. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, so Derek realised all that is special and unique about the history and culture of Galway, City of the Tribes.

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Major Landmarks

Eyre Square
Medieval Quarter
Lynches Castle
Saint Nicholas Market
Kings Head
Quay Street
Fishmarket Square
Galway's West End

Directions to Starting Point

The Tour starts from the Failte Ireland Tourist Office on Foster Street, Just off Eyre Square next to the An Pucan Bar. Eircode H91N1FD

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Places to stop along the way

Galway's Medieval Quarter, Mc Cambridge's, Lynches Castle, Saint Nicholas Market, Sheridan's Cheesemongers, The King's Head, Quay Street, and the Latin Quarter, Fishmarket Square, Spanish Arch, The Fisheries Tower, Galway's Westend District.

Best time of day

In Galway, bars open at 12 noon and stay open until closing time, which is 10.30 pm to 11.30 pm Monday to Thursday and 10.30 am to 12.30 pm Friday and Saturday. The bars open from 12 pm to 11 pm on a Sunday. Lunch is from 12.30 pm to 2 pm and our evening meal is also called teatime. The dress code is casual and for good food and service, a 10% tip is customary. Saint Nicholas Market operates on Saturdays and Sundays

Precautions

Relax, Galway is a safe place!

Comments

Thank you Derek for a really enjoyable romp around the pubs and eateries of Galway. The scenic stops were amazing and we went back to Galway's Westend and thanks to Derek's recommendations had a lovely night!

Posted by Susan Roth , almost 2 years ago