Galway city guide highlights attractions and local drag star

Galway, a compact port city on Ireland’s west coast, is ideal for walking tours. Key sights include Eyre Square, the bustling Shop Street, Quay Street, the historic Spanish Arch, the riverside Claddagh district, and Galway Cathedral. Visitors can also explore the Galway City Museum, enjoy live music in the Latin Quarter, and take day trips to Salthill, Connemara or the Aran Islands via nearby ferry services. The city’s transport hub, Ceannt Station and the main bus depot, sit close to the centre, making it easy to reach attractions without a car.

In a separate feature, Blondie Boots, a seven‑year veteran of Galway’s drag scene, discusses her journey as the city’s trans icon. She runs a wig‑styling business, “Wigs by Blondie,” launched in September 2025, and draws inspiration from 1990s‑early 2000s grunge and punk fashion as well as trans women. Boots describes her drag persona as “unapologetic trans excellence” and aims to inspire other trans people through her performances and community work.