Day 13: Galway City Galway city is a true gem, with traditional Irish charm without the global bustle of bigger cities like Dublin. Galway is known as Ireland's Cultural Heart and is renowned for its vibrant lifestyle and numerous festivals, celebrations and events. Every November, Galway hosts the Tulca Festival of Visual Arts as well as numerous… Continue reading Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 13- Galway City
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Ireland 2017: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 12-St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church
Day 12: St Nicholas' Collegiate Church The Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas is a medieval church building in Galway. It is a collegiate church (established under two or more church leaders) and the parish church of St. Nicholas' Church of Ireland parish, which covers Galway city. It was founded in 1320 and dedicated to Saint Nicholas of Myra,… Continue reading Ireland 2017: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 12-St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church
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Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 11- Lynch’s Castle
Lynch's Castle is a striking example of a medieval fortified house. The castle is four storeys high with embellished carved windows, gargoyles and ornamental mouldings and cornices. Built by the powerful Lynch family as a protection from raids, parts of the limestone building may date back to the 14th century but the bulk of it… Continue reading Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 11- Lynch’s Castle
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Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 10- Claddagh
Day 10: Claddagh Claddagh (Irish: the shore) is an area close to the centre of Galway city, where the River Corrib meets Galway Bay. It was formerly a fishing village, just outside the old city walls. It is just across the river from the Spanish Arch, which was the location of regular fish markets where the locals supplied… Continue reading Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 10- Claddagh
Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 8 & 9
Due to yesterday's special International Women's Day Feature Author posts, I am doubling up on the images today. Today also marks a year to the day when I returned to my beloved Galway, one of my favourite cities in the world. Galway is a city in the West of Ireland, in the province of Connacht. Galway… Continue reading Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 8 & 9
International Womens Day Featured Author: Jackee Ashwin
My last feature author is Jackee Ashwin, from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Jackee is a member of Queensland Writers Centre and Australian Writers, and although working full time in Government, writing continues to fulfil her thoughts during down time and something she has always loved, sitting in the evening and most Saturdays with pencil in hand,… Continue reading International Womens Day Featured Author: Jackee Ashwin
International Women’s Day Feature Author: Lea Scott
From the time Lea Scott picked up her first crayon, creative writing has been one of her lifelong passions. Her mother’s cupboards are filled with self-illustrated books and stories penned from an early age. Other random life skills she has gained along the way include the ability to bait her own fishhook and shoot with a… Continue reading International Women’s Day Feature Author: Lea Scott
