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Visiting Galway weekend of Friday August 01

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  • 14-07-2014 10:32am
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    mike kelly
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    I'm visiting Galway for the weekend of Friday 01 August to Sunday 03 August. Can anyone tell me, will there be much craic in town that weekend? I know it's the Galway races, but will pubs in town be full? It's a long time since I was in Galway so I'm a bit out of touch.


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    snubbleste
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    Yes & Yes


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    mike kelly
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    In that case, any pubs that won't be jam packed?


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    snubbleste
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    mike kelly wrote: »
    In that case, any pubs that won't be jam packed?
    Salthill?


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    mike kelly
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    what about near Eyre Square?


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    ArtyC
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    Everyone will be out on the streets if the weather is nice.... Salthill if you want peace


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    mike kelly
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    so quay street will be packed and near impossible to walk through?


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    JillyQ
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    mike kelly wrote: »
    In that case, any pubs that won't be jam packed?

    All pubs will be jam packed its race week.


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    Poxyshamrock
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    The Róisín is having their outside Silent Disco on Dominick Street that weekend too.


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    ScumLord
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    mike kelly wrote: »
    In that case, any pubs that won't be jam packed?
    No, the pubs will be so full most people end up in the streets. It's quite possibly the busiest time of year in Galway.


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    Spring Onion
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    The Cottage or PJs on the way to Salthill. Nice.


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    TimeToShine
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    I presume you have accomodation sorted out already because prices are borderline extortionate now.

    The place will be packed regardless.


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    intellectual dosser
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    Its also a bank holiday.

    Jurys beer garden if the weather is nice.


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    biko
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    The crowd a few years ago. Inside the pubs it's even worse. Like a lot of Galwegians I stay away from the city during the races, it's just too crowded.

    races20050803.jpg


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    mike kelly
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    intellectual dosser wrote: »
    Its also a bank holiday.

    Jurys beer garden if the weather is nice.

    Thanks, I didn't know it was a bank holiday weekend.


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    rustopher
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    omg that's not fun! I am starting to worry about the traffic jams going into Galway tomor. Has anyone any experience of this? Any sneaky roads in which may alleviate it? Any advice??


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    zarquon
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    rustopher wrote: »
    omg that's not fun! I am starting to worry about the traffic jams going into Galway tomor. Has anyone any experience of this? Any sneaky roads in which may alleviate it? Any advice??

    Sure just take the outer by pass and then zip in along the barna road! ;)


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