Also known as "The Quadrangle," the NUI first opened its doors in 1849, under the name of Queen's College. The building is in the Tudor Gothic architectural style. In 1908 it was renamed the University College, Galway and later, in 1997, it became the National University of Ireland, Galway. Among its famous alumni, one can count actors and athletes.

The first stone of this bridge was laid on 29th June, 1818. This is the largest weir in the country and it covers a distance of more than two hundred yards.

Built in the 1820s, this exquisite architectural work of art served first as a Courthouse and then was converted into the Town Hall, and later into a cinema. Nowadays it serves as a popular theater.

The Galway Courthouse was erected in 1812 but it took three years for it to start its activity. In 1830 alone, 200 death sentences were handed out, but some of them were never carried out. This impressive building is a heritage landmark in Galway.

This house was constructed in the 1800s and it is the smallest one in the street. Such houses were common at that time. This house played an important role in the lives of Nora Barnacle and her husband James Joyce - the most famous Irish writer of all time.

This is the largest medieval religious edifice in Ireland and was built in 1320. It was dedicated to Saint Nicholas of Myra, the patron saint of sailors. It is proved that Columbus visited this place in 1477. Today the church plays an important role in the affairs of the community and also throws open its premises for orchestras around the year.

This was once the house of the most powerful family in the city. It was designed in the Irish Gothic style and beautifully executed in limestone. Many Galway mayors were elected from the Lynch family. It is believed that the castle was built in the period between 1484 and 1509, during the reign of King Henry VII, and this is visible on the building.

This is the oldest hotel in the city. It was conceived by the architect John Skipton Mulvany and opened in 1852. Its original name was " Railway Hotel." The building itself is an exquisite one and the interior is done in finely ornate marble and bronze.