The house in Lower Abbeygate Street was derelict in 1905 and was about to be demolished when the Galway Archeological and Historical Society rescued it and had it removed carefully to Eyre Square where it became the entrance into the park.
Demolished around 1822, construction started in 1639.
Previously known as the Jail Bridge, as the city jail was on the site of where the Cathedral now is.
“On Monday last, the first stone was laid in the foundation of a new Parish Chapel,
Still in use today, with further extension and alterations by Millar & Symes in 1905. Of interest are the facilities accorded to the Branch Manager –
No longer in use as a parish church, a newer building has been constructed in the grounds alongside. The outline of the building is now much simplified,
A Franciscan Abbey was founded in 1296 on St. Stephen’s Island where the present courthouse is situated.
Unusual university building, originally built as one of the Queen’s Colleges in Ireland, a fully enclosed quadrangle in a Gothick style.
“The new terminus at the latter place, fully described by us some time since, is almost complete.
House built for Captain O’Hara at a reported cost of £3,500 according to the Dublin Builder.
