Send flowers to Galway, the City of the Tribes

Galway lies on the River Corrib between Lough Corrib and Galway Bay, and with almost 86,000 people it is the largest city in Connacht. The medieval streets around Shop Street and Quay Street, the Spanish Arch and the old fishing district of the Claddagh are the heart of it, but most people live in the suburbs that have grown out along the bay and the main roads.

Where in Galway the flowers can go

Delivery covers the city centre and the Claddagh, Salthill and Knocknacarra along the coast to the west, Newcastle, Shantalla and Rahoon near the university, Renmore and Mervue to the east, and the newer estates at Doughiska, Ballybrit and Roscam. Oranmore, a short drive east, is covered separately. In the large estates of Knocknacarra and Doughiska the same estate name runs across several roads, so the Eircode and the house number save time. A bouquet for a student at the University of Galway is safer sent to a home address than to a campus building.

Busy weeks in Galway

The Galway Races at Ballybrit at the end of July and the arts festival in July fill the city with visitors, and traffic slows everything down. If the flowers are for a fixed day in those weeks, order early in the day or the day before.

Galway City Council runs two cemeteries: Bohermore, also called the New Cemetery, and Rahoon (Mount St Joseph) on the western edge of the city. Fort Hill on Lough Atalia Road is the oldest cemetery still in use. Funeral flowers usually go to the funeral home or the church, so check the notice for the details.

Did you know? St Nicholas' Collegiate Church in Galway is the largest medieval church in Ireland still in everyday use.