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St Nicholas' Collegiate Church

Galway

Ireland's largest medieval parish church still in use, founded in 1320 and dedicated to the patron saint of sailors; Columbus is said to have prayed here in 1477.

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St Nicholas' Collegiate Church — Galway
St Nicholas' Collegiate Church · Gerd Eichmann / CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

What it is

The church was enlarged by the merchant families in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, and their tombs, carvings and a rare medieval holy-water stoup survive inside. Cromwell's troops stabled horses here in 1652 and knocked the heads off many of the statues. It belongs to the Church of Ireland and welcomes visitors most days.

The Galway Market fills the lanes around the church on Saturdays and Sundays with food, crafts and crêpes.

Getting there by bus

The church is on Lombard Street off Shop Street, five minutes' walk from Eyre Square. City buses stop around the square and on Merchants Road.

Quay Street and the Spanish Arch are a few minutes further downhill.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get to St Nicholas' Collegiate Church by public transport?

The nearest stops are Merchants Rd, St Francis Street, Spanish Arch. Open any of them to see the lines that stop there, or use the Journey Planner for a route from your location to St Nicholas' Collegiate Church.

What is the nearest stop to St Nicholas' Collegiate Church?

Merchants Rd (stop code 13661), about 220 m from St Nicholas' Collegiate Church. On the stop page you can see all the lines that stop there and live arrival estimates.

Where is St Nicholas' Collegiate Church located?

St Nicholas' Collegiate Church is in Galway. You can see its exact location and a 3D view at the top of this page.

How do I get to St Nicholas' Collegiate Church from another part of the city?

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