The series « Jack Taylor », adapted from Ken Bruen's novels and shot from 2010, makes Galway its permanent backdrop. You'll spot Eyre Square, the Spanish Arch, the cathedral and the Crane Bar as the world-weary detective roams the cobbled lanes under Atlantic rain.
The Claddagh, just across the Corrib river, was for centuries a self-governing fishing village with its own elected king, laws and Irish language. It gave its name to the famous Claddagh ring, whose oldest known example is attributed to goldsmith Richard Joyce around 1700.
For a genuine traditional music session, slip into Tigh Neachtain at the corner of High Street and Quay Street: no TV, no distractions, just the craic. An active data eSIM lets you track spontaneous sessions on local pages before they fill up.