Galway Atlantaquaria

We were excited to learn that Galway has an aquarium, and had to visit.  It’s not a real big place, but they have it laid out in such a cool way. It’s rather industrial, yet educational. Not real glamorous, but very functional. Most tanks are open on the top with walls of approx. 3” plexiglass.  Many are ground level since the place seems to cater to children, this makes everything quite visible for them. They also have numerous locations specifically geared for kids – stations for rubbings, skins of fish to feel that sort of thing.  They even have a birthday party room.  

They refurbish the oxygen in some tanks with big splash machines. The sound is deafening as the water swooshes into the tanks (they even have warning signs up).  

They even have Nimmo & Dory. 

After our morning break (tea/coffee) we strolled along the seapoint promenade. It was not a very sunny day but we were able to see the Aran Islands and would love to go back there one day.  We did spot Mutton Island, with lighthouse, and attempted to walk out there but the rains were coming in fast so we’ll have to revisit that another day as well. There was one memorial we came across that honored those ships that carried famine survivors to safety. 

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