GALWAY 2019

I last visited Galway in July 2019 but expect to visit again in March 2026
TERRYLAND CASTLE Discover the history of Terryland Castle in Galway, from its construction by the Earls of Clanricarde to its destruction...

TERRYLAND CASTLE

Discover the history of Terryland Castle in Galway, from its construction by the Earls of Clanricarde to its destruction by fire in 1691. Explore the origins of…
MAGDALENE MEMORIAL GALWAY Explore the history of the Magdalene Women’s Memorial in Galway. Featuring the sculpture of Mick Wilkins and the poetry...

MAGDALENE MEMORIAL GALWAY

Explore the history of the Magdalene Women’s Memorial in Galway. Featuring the sculpture of Mick Wilkins and the poetry of Patricia Burke Brogan, this site…
ST MARY'S CHURCH ORANMORE Explore the history of St. Mary’s Church in Oranmore, Co. Galway. Learn about its 1803 origins, its 1974 deconsecration,...

ST MARY'S CHURCH ORANMORE

Explore the history of St. Mary’s Church in Oranmore, Co. Galway. Learn about its 1803 origins, its 1974 deconsecration, and its modern life as a library.…
PAINT-A-BOX STREET ART Galway’s streets have transformed since 2019. Discover how the "Paint-a-Box" initiative has turned over 100 utility...

PAINT-A-BOX STREET ART

Galway’s streets have transformed since 2019. Discover how the "Paint-a-Box" initiative has turned over 100 utility cabinets into vibrant miniature canvases.…
CABBAGE LANE MURALS Discover the hidden gems of Bohermore with a stroll through Cabbage Lane, Galway. Recently transformed by the "Greening...

CABBAGE LANE MURALS

Discover the hidden gems of Bohermore with a stroll through Cabbage Lane, Galway. Recently transformed by the "Greening the Laneways" project, this historic…
HOLY WELL IN GALWAY Discover the unique St Augustine’s Holy Well on the shores of Lough Atalia, Galway. A rare example of a tidal sacred...

HOLY WELL IN GALWAY

Discover the unique St Augustine’s Holy Well on the shores of Lough Atalia, Galway. A rare example of a tidal sacred spring restored by the Galway Civic Trust,…
EQUALITY EMERGING Discover the history and meaning behind "Equality Emerging," the iconic John Behan sculpture located near Galway...

EQUALITY EMERGING

Discover the history and meaning behind "Equality Emerging," the iconic John Behan sculpture located near Galway Cathedral. Commissioned by Equal Ireland, this…
SONY 100MM MACRO The Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM OSS (SEL100M28GM) is a powerhouse of a lens that only hit the market in late 2025. As...

SONY 100MM MACRO

The Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM OSS (SEL100M28GM) is a powerhouse of a lens that only hit the market in late 2025. As the first dedicated macro lens in the G…
ART DECO SHELTERS Explore the history of Salthill’s iconic Art Deco shelters in Galway. Discover how these Streamline Moderne structures,...

ART DECO SHELTERS

Explore the history of Salthill’s iconic Art Deco shelters in Galway. Discover how these Streamline Moderne structures, including the famous seaside bus stop,…
THE BLACKROCK TOWER Discover the history of the iconic Blackrock Diving Tower in Salthill, Galway. From its 19th-century origins to the...

THE BLACKROCK TOWER

Discover the history of the iconic Blackrock Diving Tower in Salthill, Galway. From its 19th-century origins to the "Kick the Wall" tradition, learn about…
FUJI GFX100RF William Murphy Used A Fujifilm GFX100RF For This Collection

FUJI GFX100RF

William Murphy Used A Fujifilm GFX100RF For This Collection
BY BRIAN KING Discover the story behind 'Galway Yellow', the iconic Brian King sculpture at the University of Galway. Often nicknamed...

BY BRIAN KING

Discover the story behind 'Galway Yellow', the iconic Brian King sculpture at the University of Galway. Often nicknamed "The Big Yellow Thing," this protected…
BOHERMORE CEMETERY 2026 Explore the history and architectural nuances of Bohermore Cemetery in Galway. Originally opened in 1880, this "New...

BOHERMORE CEMETERY 2026

Explore the history and architectural nuances of Bohermore Cemetery in Galway. Originally opened in 1880, this "New Cemetery" challenges the traditional…
LOUGH ATALIA ROAD APRIL 2026 Explore the unique history and social fabric of Lough Atalia Road in Galway. From the private shoreline gardens and...

LOUGH ATALIA ROAD APRIL 2026

Explore the unique history and social fabric of Lough Atalia Road in Galway. From the private shoreline gardens and affluent residential mix to the industrial…

GALWAY 2026 VISIT

All Photographs Supplied By William Murphy

WATERWORKS SESSION ONE

Explore the history and future of Galway’s Dyke Road, from the 17th-century ruins of Terryland Castle to the Victorian Waterworks. Discover why this riverside…