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Eyre Square

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    Claire T.
    "... Connacht Gold's Battle of the Baristas taking place here on..."(2 Tips)
    KT F.
    "Beautiful place to people watch and wander in Galway!"(3 Tips)
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  • Jake S.
    Jake SmithJanuary 4, 2015
    Good place for people watching. Head up to Shop St. or take a picture with the historic Meyrick Hotel in the background.
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    Carl GriffinDecember 27, 2015
    The grassed area is called Kennedy Park in commemoration of JFK's visit to Galway.
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    Jennifer EvansMay 29, 2015
    Nice spot to sit and gave lunch on a good day. Great people watching too.
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    JosephineOctober 23, 2016
    Beautiful square right in the centre! No matter what...one will pass it! 😁
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    Joseph WhiteSeptember 27, 2014
    Great food, shopping and buskers
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  • KT F.
    KT FloridaApril 23, 2016
    Beautiful place to people watch and wander in Galway!
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    Eric "Fast Hands"January 1, 2015
    In 1965 the square was renamed John F. Kennedy Memorial Park after the 35th U.S. President. The locals haven't seemed to notice
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  • Claire T.
    Claire TurveyAugust 4, 2011
    Calling all coffee lovers- Connacht Gold's Battle of the Baristas taking place here on Friday- should be some show and lots of freebies on the go!
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    Paddy CoyneJuly 4, 2017
    Historic centre of Galway City
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  • Amanda H.
    Amanda HennessyJuly 8, 2013
    Nice beautiful little square. So many shops and restaurants close!
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  • K. A. L.
    K. A. LaityJanuary 8, 2012
    Been here 100+ times
    Daily turf battles between the rooks ans the gulls makes for interesting bird watching.
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  • Tom S.heart icon on user image
    Tom SakellJune 29, 2013
    Hound of sand
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    Iwona LuzenczykJuly 17, 2014
    Been here 50+ times
    Good shows during Arts Festival!
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  • Renato V.
    Renato VelozoApril 9, 2012
    Been here 25+ times
    Nice Place for chilling out! when the weather let you do this!
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  • Diane S.heart icon on user image
    Diane SchubachOctober 19, 2018
    Quaint and fun.
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    Genki SugimotoJanuary 2, 2016
    tiny playground for calisthenics
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  • Carmen V.
    Carmen ValverdeAugust 8, 2013
    I love it <3 !!!!
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  • Zac Z.
    Zac ZaccariaNovember 15, 2013
    Sky is gray and flowers are gone
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  • Alice
    AliceJuly 18, 2012
    If no rain, hang out here! :)
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  • Tara C.
    Tara CallaghanJuly 16, 2011
    Been here 25+ times
    Giving out free cans of sprite here today!
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  • Alan D.
    Alan DalySeptember 27, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Full of smelly hippies.
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  • Thatiana B.
    Thatiana BarbozaSeptember 18, 2014
    Hehe .... so bafunça
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    Angela Teresa RispoliOctober 20, 2015
    bela area verde!
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