Galway Bay Gifts News

Here in the town on the shores of Galway Bay my perfect pub exists - but I’m not telling the world exactly where it is – I fear [...]

I’ve had a fascination with world geography since I was in short trousers. A part of my brain enjoys being a repository of trivia and useless facts. I [...]

Tweed flat caps have really made a comeback in recent years and for good reason, they’re a classic design. I’ve found in recent times that fashion trends have [...]

We needed an Interval Act to kill time while judges were making up their minds deciding which neighbouring country they would vote for in the Eurovision Song Contest [...]

We had an abundant supply of snakes in Ireland until 1972. We had Adders and Vipers, Asps and Constrictors, Rattlesnakes and Cobras. You couldn’t turn over a rock [...]

We’ve had explorers and navigators zig zagging across the globe for thousands of years. They were just going to have a look around and had no intention of [...]

Hurling, lovingly known as the “fastest game on grass” is an Irish sport that’s been played for over 3000 years. There are two teams of 15 players (called [...]

In 1759, a young Arthur Guinness signed a 9000-year lease for a disused brewery at St.James’ Gate in Dublin, where production began in earnest of “the black stuff”. [...]

We have noticed a much stronger demand for cufflinks over the last few years. The shirts with fold-over double cuffs are very much in fashion and can be [...]

If you’re ever feeling old beyond your years, just remember that Connemara marble is over 600 million years old so you’re not doing too badly. Connemara is a [...]

THE CLIFFS OF MOHER WERE MADE FOR A MOVIE (allegedly!) Nobody talked about the Cliffs of Moher before 1965 – BECAUSE THEY DIDN’T EXIST! Walt Disney had wanted [...]

One of Ireland’s most famous design classics is the Claddagh Ring. The design is comprised of a Heart symbolising Love, Hands for Friendship and Crown for Loyalty. If [...]

As the theory goes, St. Patrick took a symbol important to the pagans, the circular sun symbol and blended it with a Christian cross to make a Celtic [...]

Pocket Watches Pocket watches are one of the most popular items in our Galway store. They are a much-appreciated gift and tend to be kept for a long [...]