Eglinton in Co.
Galway SLIGO
Eglinton Accommodation Centre is OFFALY located in County Galway which is located in the West of Ireland. The centre is on The Promenade, Salthill which is just outside the centre of Galway City. This centre houses families and single females. COUNTY GALWAY
Centre Manager: Patrick McGovern Public Health Nurse: Olivia Byrne Community Welfare Officer: Galway City
Jesuit Refugee Service Ireland LOCAL SERVICES
PUBLIC SERVICES
Social Welfare Citizen’s Information Service Sean Duggan Centre Fairgreen Road, Galway Augustine House, Phone: (091) 500 800 St Augustine St, Galway Phone: 076 107 7600 Salthill Garda Station Dalysfort Road, Salthill, Galway Email: [email protected] Phone: 091 514 720
VOLUNTEERING AND EDUCATION
Volunteer Galway Galway and Roscommon ETB 27 William Street West, Galway An Coiléar Bán, Baile Átha an Rí, Galway Phone: (091) 581 727 Phone: 091 874500 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Galway City Library Galway Adult Basic Education Service Hynes Buildings Seville House, New Dock Street, The Docks,Galway St Augustine St Phone: 091 567 660 Phone: 091 561 666
SUPPORT GROUPS
Galway Migrant Services Croí na Gaillimhe Resource Centre Galway City Partnership, Maureen O’Connell House 3, The Plaza, Headford Road, Galway 1 Mill Street, Galway Phone: 091 77 34 66 Phone: 091 895 203 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
AMACH! LGBT Galway Ltd. Westside Resource Centre Teach Solais Community Resources 1 Victoria Place, Seamus Quirke Road, Merchants Road, Galway Galway Phone: 089 252 3307 Phone: 091 528 325 National LGBT Support Line 1890 929 539
CHILD AND FAMILY
ARD Family Resource Centre For information on schools in the area Ardaun, visit: 55 Doughiska Rd, Galway www.education.ie/en/find-a-school Phone: 091 768 852
SPORTS CLUBS
West United FC Salthill Knocknacarra GAA Club South Park Place, Capri Villa, The Claddagh, Galway 28 Dr Mannix Road www.galwayfa.ie Salthill, Galway Phone: 091 527 333 www.skgaa.ie
FURTHER RESOURCES www.galway.ie www.galwaycity.ie/tidy-towns-information Salthill, Co. Galway
Salthill is a seaside resort on the northern shore of Galway Bay, Ireland. Salthill Promenade offers views of the nearby harbour city of Galway and the Aran Islands.
Co. Galway is located in the West of Ireland, in the province of Connacht. Galway lies on the River Corrib between Lough Corrib and Galway bay. It is the fourth biggest city in the Republic of Ireland.
Galway is known as Ireland’s Cultural Heart and is renowned for its vibrant lifestyle and numerous festivals, celebrations and events. Every November, Galway hosts the Tulca Festival of Visual Arts, among others.
Many sporting, music, arts and other events take place in the city. These include the Galway Film Fleadh in July, the Galway Races in August, and the Galway International Oyster Festival in September.
In July, the big top tent comes out to celebrate the Galway Arts Festival. During this week, there are arts exhibits including theatre, visual arts and music.
Galway is also home to the largest medieval parish church in Ireland, St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church of Ireland, which is on Market Street in the city centre and is open to visitors.
Galway has a strong hurling tradition and both the hurling and football teams are known as ‘The Tribesmen’. The Galway County colours are maroon and white.
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