Photos: William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594 Hondius, Iodocus, 1563-1612 Nicolaus, Cornelius Bottius, Adrianus, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Herman Moll, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Photo credits
Photos: William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594 Hondius, Iodocus, 1563-1612 Nicolaus, Cornelius Bottius, Adrianus, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Herman Moll, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
NUI Galway's stone quadrangle
Your local guide
Cian Moran
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Highlights
- A limestone quadrangle from the 1840s
- An architectural echo of older colleges
- The Corrib along the campus edge
- A university's riverside expansion
- Galway's academic quarter, explained
About this tour
This session looks at the university's original 19th-century quadrangle and the riverside grounds that surround it. You see the deliberate architectural echo of older university buildings and the river that has shaped the campus's growth ever since. It stays outdoors on open campus grounds, moving at a relaxed pace.
After a short sound check outside the quadrangle, I walk the grounds stop by stop, explaining the building's design and later expansion as each part comes into view. I answer questions live and send a short note afterwards on the campus's later buildings for anyone who wants to explore further.
It suits anyone interested in 19th-century architecture, and anyone curious about Galway's university beyond its city centre streets.
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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The Quadrangle building 15 min
The camera takes in the university's limestone quadrangle, and I explain how its design deliberately echoed Oxford's older colleges when it was built in the 1840s.
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The riverside campus grounds 15 min
You see the Corrib running along the edge of the campus, and I point out how the site's position on the river shaped the university's later expansion.
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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: Seafood chowder and Latin Quarter, 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 8 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 The Quadrangle building and The riverside campus grounds 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 the campus 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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