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Barbers in Galway

squonk · 2010-12-21 13:09:41

Hi, I'm new to Galway and just getting my bearings. looking for a decent barber that does evening work near me. I'm in Mervue Industrial Estate during the day for work (so a lunchtime would do too) or someone near the Dunnes in Terryland anytime in the evening. Any recommendations? Thanks!

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21-12-2010 2:09pm

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squonk

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Hi,

I'm new to Galway and just getting my bearings. looking for a decent barber that does evening work near me. I'm in Mervue Industrial Estate during the day for work (so a lunchtime would do too) or someone near the Dunnes in Terryland anytime in the evening. Any recommendations?

Thanks!

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#2 21-12-2010 2:12pm
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There is one beside Terryland Fruit&Veg. Dunno what time it closes.
I'm sure there are a few in Liosbán as well.

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#3 21-12-2010 2:18pm
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Fat Tonys.

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#4 21-12-2010 2:33pm
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snubbleste wrote: »

There is one beside Terryland Fruit&Veg. Dunno what time it closes.

Normally open later than most, and cheapest haircuts in town. I've been there several times because of the late hours but sadly haircuts are brutal.

Fat Tonys nearby in Liosbaun are nearby and do a better job.

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#5 21-12-2010 4:13pm
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More suggestions here. This thread has a 100 posts but is a bit old. Worth a read though.

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#6 12-01-2011 1:50pm
squonk

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Who's your favourite barber in Galway City? I'm looking to find somewhere decent at the moment as the oul' gruaige will be crying out for a bit of a chop soon. Last time I tried Fat Tony's in Liosban but it wasn't the greatest cut and I'd like something a bit better. Admittedly it might just be down to the particular person cutting my hair on that day but I'd like to find out where the rest of ye head to and where is particularly good. Thanks!

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#7 12-01-2011 1:56pm
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Tom Nally FTW.

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#8 12-01-2011 2:13pm
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stay away from the fella beside the kings head anyway. Got the hair chopped there last week and not happy with it at all. Looked grand in the shop but then when I had a shower that night I realised the bits around my crown are about an inch longer than the rest, have to get my sister to fix it for me!

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#9 12-01-2011 2:20pm
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Where is Tony Nally? Would you mind including a location in any suggestions? Thanks!

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#10 12-01-2011 2:24pm
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I think he is the guy beside the King's Head, could be wrong.

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#11 12-01-2011 2:36pm
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squonk wrote: »

Where is Tony Nally? Would you mind including a location in any suggestions? Thanks!

I must be the only person to have gone there and been disappointed. Maybe he's good at styling metro guys hair or something, I just asked for a very basic cut and thought it was crooked and sh!t

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#12 12-01-2011 2:59pm
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One Step Ahead on Abbeygate Street, great lads!

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#13 12-01-2011 4:49pm
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You cant go wrong with the lads at House of Grafton on Shop Street.

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#14 12-01-2011 5:12pm
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If you were nearer the other side of the city, I would recommend the Slovakian (I think) guy near Joyce's supermarket...great barber.

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#15 12-01-2011 10:04pm
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I was charged €15 in the barbers in Westside Shopping Centre for a scissor cut. Thought it was extortionate. Go to Salthill now, the place near Mulhollands betting shop.

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#16 12-01-2011 10:54pm
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zero19 wrote: »

One Step Ahead on Abbeygate Street, great lads!

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I've been going to the 3 lads in One Step Ahead for the last year and I find it a great barbers. They always do a good job and put in a good effort. They are dead sound as well.
I used to go to Fat Tonys in Liosbán, they had some very good barbers when they opened first but then started hiring some rubbish ones.

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#17 13-01-2011 2:22am
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headmasters barber shop in mervue, there open through lunch and right beside you. next to the post office and the londis shop

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#18 13-01-2011 5:41pm
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I've been going to Tom Nally (next to the King's Head) for 37 years, and never a bad haircut in all that time!

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#19 13-01-2011 5:52pm
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Another vote for One Step Ahead.

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#20 25-01-2011 5:28pm
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Can anyone tell me if where I can get a good haircut in galway city centre at a reasonable rate?

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#21 25-01-2011 5:31pm
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Use the search button. It's come up often.

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#22 25-01-2011 10:10pm
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Merged with last thread on this topic.

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#23 25-01-2011 10:44pm
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One Step Ahead x ∞
Going there since I was finally allowed to pick my own barber when I was 12(15 years)
The boys are sound, they know where I work/live/have been on holiday etc. but they don't know my name and now they can't ask because it'd be embarassing, for all concerned

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#24 25-01-2011 11:08pm
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House of Grafton, cheap, take a long time on your hair to get it perfect, can't recommend them enough.

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#25 26-01-2011 10:58am
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dmcg90 wrote: »

House of Grafton, cheap, take a long time on your hair to get it perfect, can't recommend them enough.

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#26 26-01-2011 12:52pm
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If you do not mind paying for a decent cut then Fat Tonys (lisobaun Ind Est) is the only place I would recommend - 5 years going there and have always been impressed.

During the xmas hols while on the last minute shopping run, I mistakenly popped into Tom Nallys for a hair cut. I will never again step foot in the place. An absolute shoody attempt at a haircut by a lady who has been present in that premises for over 10 years (last time I was in there).

Was left with what can only be described as a botched mullet (whcih I did nto ask for by the way), about 2 inches difference in height between left and right locks. Random areas cut to lenght with peices in between left untouched. Person doing the cuttting keep staggering against the chair and looked like she was about to pass out.

Once I got a good look at it when I arrived home I rang to complain and spoke to Tom himself - may as well have rang Santa Claus.

Great fun over the xmas hols with the scissors tidying it up never mind the slagging.

With such a good location - its time he put some money into tidying the place up and hiring some younger more skillful staff members.

So Fat tonys is my only suggestion and stay away from Tom Nallys unless you are going for something simple.

My 2 cents!
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#27 26-01-2011 4:00pm
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Is the barber by Terryland veg really the cheapest in Galway? Thats quite suprising in these recession driven times that you can't get a hair cut for 5 or 6 euro. Could people post up prices some persons cheap for a haircut varies enormously, I know it did for me depending on my financial state and length of my hair.

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#28 26-01-2011 4:07pm
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Yeah I think it is the cheapest. But you don't get the best haircut going.

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#29 26-01-2011 6:47pm
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gandroid wrote: »

If you were nearer the other side of the city, I would recommend the Slovakian (I think) guy near Joyce's supermarket...great barber.

Shaven headed fellow? Think the place's name is Kozzy's. He's greatalright. 5 haircuts and get one free is also handy.

The place beside the King's Head always suited me grand, although every time I've gone there, it was the woman who cut it and I've no complaints.

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#30 26-01-2011 11:36pm
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another thumbs up for one step ahead the 2 brothers are sound,
also Healys on high street good aswell.

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#31 09-02-2011 10:29am
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where is the best value barbers in town for a student? been to kozzy, didnt like and expensive! also been to the fella beside taffs, again was not great.
there must be student deals out there that someone can help me with. Cheers !!

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