Galway Dark Tour

6 Reviews Galway, Ireland

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1 Hours 15 Minutes to 1 Hours 30 Minutes

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Offered in: English

Overview

Take a walking tour of the dark side of Galway City with an experienced regional guide and member of Approved Tourist Guides of Ireland. Galway Dark Tour exposes the visitor to the murky world of murders, executions, and deaths, sharing with them Galway’s dark past.

Hear of the terrible tragedy that happened in the former pro-Cathedral. Discover how the building that's now the King's Head Pub is connected to the beheading of King Charles I of England. Listen to locals' experiences of An Gorta Mór (The Great Famine). Find out why a father hung his own son. Hear about the Maamtrasna murders; murders, which occurred over a hundred years ago but locals are still reeling from today. Discover the story of a young woman who was murdered in a crime of passion.

What's Included

Fáilte Ireland Regional Guide

Meeting And Pickup

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It's a fast food restaurant where the Royal Hotel used to be.

Start time

04:00 PM

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It's a fast food restaurant where the Royal Hotel used to be.

What To Expect

Gothic and Tudor Revival-style former cathedral - Abbeygate Street Lower

Hear about a terrible tragedy that happened in this church on Christmas morning 1842.

15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The King's Head

The King's Head pub is a popular spot in Galway city but the building has a connection to the beheading of King Charles I of England.

15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Spanish Arch

The Spanish Arch is by the River Corrib. Many people emigrated from the docks in Galway, about a 10 minute walk from the Spanish Arch, during An Gorta Mór (the Great Hunger). Hear how the city was affected by the Great Hunger.

15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Lynch Memorial

Galway is known as the City of the Tribes. The Tribes were 14 families who controlled Galway during the medieval period. Hear about the Mayor of Galway, who hung his own son in the 1400s.

15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Galway Cathedral

Galway Cathedral is on the site of the former Galway Gaol. Many people were hanged on-site during the jail's lifetime. Hear about three men who were hanged at Galway Gaol in 1882 for their part in the Maamtrasna Murders.

15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Supermacs is on the site of the former Royal Hotel. Hear about a crime of passion that occurred in the hotel in 1884, resulting in the death of a young woman.

15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tour takes place at 4pm Irish Time, meeting at the Browne Doorway in Eyre Square. Please note, tour runs in all weather, unless there's a severe weather warning. Please dress accordingly.

Operated by Marteen Lane - Tour Guide & Cultural Heritage Writer

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

Product code: 172198P3