Oh, to be so LUCKY.
Galway City
The Luck of the Irish that is. We just returned home from our family trip to Ireland, kinda piggy-backed on PFMan’s yearly trek out there to broadcast live for St. Patty’s Day. This would have been his third year in a row and I was not letting him go without us this time!
We flew out several days prior to the broadcast, finding our way by car to Galway City where we called home for our first four nights. We stayed at the Kilcullen House B&B which is about a 10 minute walk outside of the City Centre, close enough to enjoy the city, but a distance from the noise. Many times while walking in Galway I felt as if I were a character in a Dickens novel or a miniature in a Christmas Village scene. I love that, the old worldliness of it.
Our favorite food in Galway was hands down found at Ard Bia in the Spanish Arch. It’s located in the Arch which is very medieval in style, but once you walk inside, it’s the small, cozy and very eclectic eatery. It was love at first site. The menu is so creative, using local and sustainable produce and meat sources, which I love! My favorite entree was the St. Tola goats cheese & pistachio cracked wheat cake with wilted greens, garlic yogurt & muhumara. I will crave this until I return! Honestly we couldn’t decide what to order so we had them bring us the two most popular starters and mains. We were NOT disappointed.
Other places we enjoyed eating: McDonagh’s, O’Grady’s on the Pier (actually in Barna on the coast near Galway), and Griffin’s Bakery! McDonagh’s is THE place to go for your required Fish n’ Chips, with many different fish types to choose from you can’t go wrong here. O’Grady’s was recommended to us by Emer and Russel, the Inn keepers at Kilcullen House. It’s located in the tiny coastal village named Barna, just outside of Galway. Located on the pier, great views and the BEST chowder I’ve ever had in my life, no kidding! Griffin’s Bakery, originally founded in 1876 also recommended by Emer & Russell. OMG, we each picked a pastry and thank goodness we got four, they were all DELICIOUS. Again, the BEST scone ever. I could have died happy.
I have to stop here, with the food, I haven’t yet mentioned the PUBS, or the Irish Countryside or our time in Dublin or…. So, you’ll have to stay tuned and for now, enjoy the pictures.
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