The close proximity of Ireland to London makes it very easy to travel between the two locations. Ireland is a great option if you want to stay nearby, but experience another country with another culture! Brittany Lewis, Hana Dawood, Gaby Connor, Katy McGrath, Alexa Trout, and Kelly Frehling visited both Dublin, Ireland and Galway, Ireland. Traveling between these two cities in Ireland is not too difficult. The best way to do it is by flying into Dublin, Ireland. Take your time to explore this city before taking a two hour train to the west coast of Ireland, where you can stay in Galway.
"The most interesting thing about Ireland was that the sun didn't go down until around 11pm, and thats when the town would just start to come out to play." - Brittany Lewis
(Hana Dawood, Brittany Lewis, Katy McGrath, Alexa Trout, Gaby Connor, and Kelly Frehling)
These pictures were taken in front of the Claddagh Houses in Galway, Ireland. This historic town houses the origins to the Claddagh ring. This town is also known to be the oldest fishing town in Ireland. One legend surrounding the origin of this ring lies in this fishing town. It was said that the Claddagh ring was used to identify other fisherman from the town. So, if you did not have the ring on, you were in danger!
(Brittany Lewis, Katy McGrath, Alexa Trout, Kelly Frehling, Gaby Connor, and Hana Dawood)
The Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, Galway, or just the Galway Cathedral, stands out as one of the biggest and most important buildings in Galway. This Roman Catholic cathedral was dedicated in 1965, and it is the youngest of Europe's great stone cathedrals.
"When we arrived at Salt Hill, there was green as far as the eye could see. You really got an idea of why it's the country's most recognized color. It's so rich and therapeutic even." - Brittany Lewis
"Now I know why Ed Sheeran wrote a song about a girl from here, there were so many street performers who played a variety of genres with such great talents. You just felt so alive walking around there." - Brittany Lewis
The Salthill coastal area of Galway overlooks the Galway Bay. This area attracts many tourists year round with its beautiful views and iconic Irish countryside.
