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The designation "Spanish" is not historical to this period and was likely known as the Eyre Arch when built. In 1755, the arches were partially destroyed by the tsunami generated by the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. Until 2006, part of the Arch housed the Galway City Museum. At that time, the museum was moved to a new, dedicated building located just ...
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Spanish Arch Parade: 1992: Mick Wilkins [5] Oscar Wilde & Eduard Vilde: William Street: 2004: Replica of original by T. Kirsipuu [6] Original of this sculpture is located in Tartu. [7] Final Journey Forster Street: 2009: Mick Wilkins Magdalen women memorial [8] Galway Girl: Quay Street: 2022 [9]
The Monument to Christopher Columbus is a monument in Galway, Ireland. The memorial was erected in 1992, the year of the Columbus Quincentenary, to commemorate Christopher Columbus's visit to the city in 1477. It stands next to the Spanish Arch. [1] [2] [3]
The new museum is located along the River Corrib beside the Spanish Arch, a protected monument which formed part of the defensive medieval wall that once surrounded the city of Galway. The design of the building creates a plaza or square between the museum and the Spanish Arch; a public space which is at times used for civic events.
Wylliam Martin (fl. 1504-1547) was the 34th Mayor of Galway. The Spanish Arch and the old town quays. Martin was a member of one of The Tribes of Galway, and had first served as a town bailiff for the term 1504-1505. He enjoyed two terms as Mayor, 1519–1520, and 1525-1526.
Occupy Galway Camp with the famous fountain depicting the Galway Hookers in the background. Eyre Square hosted the third longest Occupy camp in the world, that ran for 216 days consecutively. A small group of concerned Galwegians came together in October 2011, inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement that had very quickly spread out across ...
In Irish, Galway is also called Cathair na Gaillimhe ("city of Galway") which is a modern creation to prevent confusion with Contae na Gaillimhe / County Galway which is often incorrectly called Gaillimh in Irish. There are multiple alternative derivations of the name, some conjectural and some mythical: