WEEKEND IN… GALWAY
The River Corrib, which races through Galway city en route from Lough Corrib to Ireland’s Atlantic coast, is among the shortest rivers in Europe; it’s also one of the fastest-flowing. And for me this noisy leap of water sums up the spirit of this town-sized harbour city – Galway definitely punches above its weight. In 2020 the county was designated European Capital of Culture – an honour that recognises its status as Ireland’s cultural heart – although sadly the coronavirus pandemic meant it wasn’t the bumper year it would usually have been. A melting pot of arts, crafts, literature, language, landscape and tradition comes together in this so-called ‘City of the Tribes’, where live music can be heard on every corner. Ed Sheeran cut his teeth on Galway’s pavements – the video for his song Galway Girl was shot in two of the city’s classic pubs, O’Connor’s and O’Connell’s.
In addition to the colourful Latin Quarter,
