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Hall of the Red Earl

Hall of the Red Earl

Hall of the Red Earl
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thebiggerdog
London, UK155 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2019 • Solo
While not the most spectacular attraction, this is still impressive and worth the time if you are in Galway. Only takes minutes to soak up the history presented. It is the earliest surviving settlement structure within the medieval walls of Galway. It is also important to note that the Hall of the Red Earl (Halla An Iarla Rua) is one of the city's most significant archeological landmarks. You'll see a few of the 11 000 items excavated including clay pipes, gold cufflinks, and an incomplete human skull. Admission is free, so head over to Druid Lane!
Written January 1, 2020
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AlbertSalichs
Manresa, Spain23,073 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Friends
Hall of the Red Earl are Middle Ages ruins located in the old town of Galway, the most important city in Western Ireland. You can only see some walls of this oldest building preserved in the city. It is an interesting place, pitifully only you can see walls and it is located surrounded by houses. On the other hand, the explanation of the staff was very interesting and we could learn some information about the city and their history.
Written October 16, 2024
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Joseph B
Perth, Australia276 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2014 • Couples
These exposed foundations in the centre of Galway are a true view into the early life of the city. We didn't see any signs for this small site, but stumbled on them by chance. We met Kevin ,one of the volunteer historians at the site and he was an absolute gentleman. Whatever Kevin didn't know about the history of the Galway and Ireland probably wasn't worth knowing. We came away with a much clearer insight into the history, more than we had gleaned from reading books or visiting other museums. PJ Barker, author of the novel Changing Pillion.
Written August 3, 2014
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JDG_27
Louisville, KY7 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019 • Couples
It’s an interesting place to stop by, but don’t make a big deal about planning for it. You’ll spend 5 minutes max here. It’s a unique piece of history and the story behind discovering it is fun, but there isn’t much else to it.
Written November 10, 2019
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Clair F
Loughrea, Ireland9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2014 • Friends
Fabulous site but we were very disappointed that we could not look around it properly on the sunday. I suggest that it is open seven days a week or else information boards about the sight are placed oputside so people can read about the site.
Written August 28, 2014
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Richard J
London, UK3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2014 • Couples
We visited the Hall of the Red Earl in August 2014. We were greeted by a gentleman called Kevin who gave us an absolutely outstanding history of the site and also of the whole City of Galway. He has a special talent for bring the past to life and we thought that the experience was just wonderful ! Thank you very much - this was one of the best things in our Irish vacation.
Written August 4, 2014
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CarolineMcN
Galway, Galway, Ireland2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2013 • Family
We came across this preserved archaeological site whilst out walking around Galway City. It is well preserved, the glass building is very attractive. We had a short guided visit which proved very interesting. There was a heritage festival going on the week we visited and a harpist was playing in the foyer next door, really added to the visit.
Written April 15, 2014
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Archaeobuff
Sydney, Australia2,032 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2019
I sought this out but even I with all my inrterest in archaeology thought this was amazingly well and expensively protected but is basically a set of foundations of a hall. Not terribly interesting - gave it 5 minutes.
Written October 16, 2019
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Cheryl M
27 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2019 • Family
Maybe if I did a lot of research, I might have discovered the Hall of the Red Earl before arriving in Galway but instead we saw the interesting street sign Druid Lane and decided to turn left. Voila, we could easily see the site from outside an attractive glass wall and setup. And the door was open to go in with no one inside. Good thing for the informative writing displayed so we could learn about these ruins. Just to be present in the same space as the original ruins was very interesting. Take the time to visit if time permits.
Written July 10, 2019
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Jürgen B
Guanajuato, Mexico102 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2019 • Friends
When strolling through Galway’s “French Quarter” you will find this interesting medieval archeological site in the middle of Galway’s lively present. Worth seeing!
Written January 30, 2019
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