Photos: William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Superbass, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Herman Moll, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Photo credits
Photos: William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Superbass, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Herman Moll, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Kirwan's Lane and Galway's craft shops
Your local guide
Cian Moran
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Highlights
- A medieval lane restored for craft
- Original stonework among working shops
- A jeweller's own workshop tools
- The Claddagh ring tradition explained
- Galway's working craft scene
About this tour
This session looks at Galway's working craft scene through a restored medieval lane and the workshops that now occupy it. You see original stonework alongside the tools and materials of working jewellers and makers, explained by someone trained at the bench himself. It stays close to detail, moving slowly between shopfronts.
After a short sound check at the lane's entrance, I move workshop by workshop, letting each window sit on screen before I explain the craft behind it. I take questions live as they come and send a short note afterwards on the makers currently working in the lane.
It suits anyone interested in craft and jewellery-making, and anyone who wants Galway's working, creative side over its historical monuments.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Galway before heading out.
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Kirwan's Lane 15 min
The camera moves through a narrow medieval lane restored as craft workshops, and I point out details in the stonework that survive from the lane's merchant-era origins.
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A jeweller's workshop window 15 min
You see tools and half-finished pieces through a workshop window, and I explain the Claddagh ring tradition from my own training as a jeweller.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Galway: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Brown bread and Claddagh, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Dublin time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 7 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Galway, showing you Kirwan's Lane and A jeweller's workshop window live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Galway live with my phone.
Times shown in Dublin time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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