GOTO GALWAY


THE G HOTEL


The coolest place to stay in Galway has to be the


crazy g hotel and spa. Sip fashion- conscious


cocktails at their exclusive bar. A popular pit stop for the fashion gliteratti!


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Get yourself to gorgeous Galway – the culture capital of Ireland!


by MSN, Ireland’s very own Galway is a hot destination on the map. Not convinced? Consider its combination of rugged romance, charming heritage and modern flare and you’ll probably change your mind… Ireland’s fourth largest


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CATWALK INSPIRATION Shop for cool Aran knits like those seen at Julian Macdonald’s a/w10 show.


city – once a small 13th century fishing village – is steeped in history and legend, but a recent boom has earned it the title ‘Europe’s fastest growing destination’. One person to have


got in on the buzz early is local guy Philip Treacy. The millinery genius,


who hit the headlines earlier this year when Lady Gaga announced she wanted an internship with him,


PHILIP TREACY The milliner extraodinaire and brains behind the g hotel hit the headlines earlier this year when Lady Gaga announced she wanted an internship with him.


launched the g hotel in the city last decade and has since attracted fashion- fans from around the globe. If you’re not wowed by pretty pictures of Linda Evangelista and Marilyn Monroe (was once the city’s most famous tourist) Galway’s more natural charmshould


get you…Along with the medieval architecture, stunning views of the bay from the famous Salthill Prom are not to be missed. And don’t let the weather put you off – Galway is best experienced from a traditional pub as menacing clouds roll across the sky outside. It’s all part of the craic.


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YOURGUIDE TO GALWAY


DRINK: Even if you’re a cocktail girl, cosy up with a Guinness at the Front Door pub (www.frontdoorpub.com)


EAT: Considering its spot on the Atlantic, seafood is a must, particularly the local oysters, which, considering they’re an aphrodisiac, are the perfect food for a romantic break. TryMcDonagh’s (www.mcdonaghs.net)


BUY: Ogled JulianMcDonald’s


hand-knitted Aran sweaters on the catwalk at his A/W10 show? You’re in luck because the traditional fisherman sweaters were first sold in Galway before fashion bible Vogue caught wind in the 1950s and the rest of the world followed.


VISIT: Feel romance in the air at Nora BarnacleHouse, the building where author James Joyce courted his future wife and love of his life (www.norabarnacle.com). For a quick juxtaposition, check out themodern architecture of the Galway City Museum (www. galwaycitymuseum.ie)


LISTEN: If you enjoy the likes of LauraMarling, get to the roots of the new folk revival by checking out some traditional Irish music at venues across the city, including Tig Coili (www.tigcoili.com).


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