galway-fisheries-watchtower-museum

Standing at the edge of Galway city, where the River Corrib meets the wild Atlantic ocean, you’ll find Fisheries Tower. It’s a building that you will pass on most journeys through the city, but do you know the intriguing history behind it? Read on to discover it all…

This watchtower-like construction is one of Galway City’s most historic and well-known landmarks, but one which people don’t tend to know a lot about. Situated at the end of the Wolfe Tone Bridge as you cross over to Galway’s Westend, the quirkily shaped building painted yellow is utterly striking and sets the scene for Galway’s beautiful cityscape. The ground floor is built of stone, while the upper sections are made of bricks which once acted as ballast on the cargo ships that arrived into Galway. There is also an ornate stained-glass window which adds to the fishery watchtower’s visual charm.

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