Western Tours and Tales

Category: Galway Visitor Attractions

  • Galway, the City of the Tribes

    Galway, the City of the Tribes

    With about 120 festivals staged in Galway each year and a young, vibrant and bohemian community, the city always seems to be in the party spirit. Visitors to the city often make inquiries about the City Museum.

  • Marriage Stones – a Galway tradition !

    Marriage Stones – a Galway tradition !

    Marriage stones are unique to Galway. These stones, used during the medieval period, were elaborate stone etchings created for couples when they married. These etchings included the year of the marriage, the couple’s initials, the family crest, Latin phrases and artwork. Traditionally, the stones were placed overhead the entrance door outside the couple’s home or…