Eglinton in Co.

Galway SLIGO

Eglinton Accommodation Centre is OFFALY located in County , in the West of . The centre is on The Promenade, which is just outside the centre of Galway City. This centre houses families and single females. LOCAL SERVICES

PUBLIC SERVICES

Social Welfare Office (Intreo Centre) Citizens Information Centre Sean Duggan Centre Fairgreen Road, Galway Augustine House, Phone: 091 500 800 St Augustine St, Galway Phone: 076 107 7600 Garda Station Email: [email protected] Dalysfort Road, Salthill, Galway 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: 091 874 500 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.volunteergalway.ie Website: https://gretb.ie/

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 Website: http://gabes.ie/

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: 089 235 8476 Phone: 091 528 325

National LGBT Support Line Aware 1890 929 539 Mental health support Freephone: 1800 80 48 48 CHILD AND FAMILY

ARD Family Resource Centre For information on schools in the area Ardaun, visit: 55 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 , Galway 28 Dr Mannix Road Website: www.galwayfa.ie Salthill, Galway Phone: 091 527 333 Website: www.skgaa.ie

FURTHER RESOURCES

The Community Welfare Officer can be contacted through the local Intreo Centre.

The Public Health Nurse can be contacted through the local Health Centre: Galway Local Health Office, 25 Newcastle Road, Co. Galway Phone: 091 523 122 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 . Galway lies on the River Corrib between Lough Corrib and Galway bay. It is the fourth biggest city in the .

Galway is known as Ireland’s Cultural Heart and is renowned for its vibrant lifestyle and numerous festivals, celebrations and events. Every July, he city celebrates the Galway Arts Festival, and in 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 in August, and the Galway International Oyster Festival in September.

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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