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The Kings Head, Galway

The Kings Head, Galway

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The Kings Head, Galway

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Location: Galway, Ireland

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1. River Corrib – Claddagh Basin loop from Knocknacarra

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2. Galway's street musicians – River Corrib loop from Galway Ceannt

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3. Salmon Weir Bridge – Quay Street, Galway loop from Galway

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Christian

May 26, 2019

One of the most beautiful pubs in Galway

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☮️🕊🌍 - Stefan Z

November 16, 2021

Multi storey pub in the heart of Galway. All imaginable types of beer can be bought at several counters.
Live music is also worth it.

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June 23, 2023

The Kings Head is a true piece of living history. The building itself dates back over 800 years to the 13th Century. Speed’s famous Pictorial Map of Galway, drawn in 1651, shows the home of the Mayor of Galway at 15 High Street as one of the tallest and most prominent buildings in Galway with the impressive 5 story Stubber’s Castle adjoining it to the rear.

Following the Execution of Charles I on 3rd January 1649, Cromwell’s Army came to Ireland to assert their authority. They laid siege to Galway, lead by one of Cromwell’s most loyal and trusted henchmen, Colonel Peter Stubbers. After Galway’s surrender in April 1653, Stubbers became the town’s Military Governor and when Local Government objected to the outrages being perpetrated on the Citizens of Galway, they were forcibly removed from office in 1654. To add insult to injury Stubbers not only replaced Lynch Fitz-Ambrose as Mayor, but also seized his splendid house in High Street, now home to The Kings Head Pub. Stubbers thus became the first English and first non-tribal Mayor of Galway City.
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The Kings Head, Galway

1. River Corrib – Claddagh Basin loop from Knocknacarra

2. Galway's street musicians – River Corrib loop from Galway Ceannt

3. Salmon Weir Bridge – Quay Street, Galway loop from Galway

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