Wild Atlantic Way · Seven heads

A weekend on the edge of the world.

Galway City and the bay beyond. Trad in the pubs, salt in the air, and a scoreboard nobody asked for.

When
Fri–Sun
Who
The 7
Base
Galway City
Stakes
Glory
01 Getting there & back
Alex & Nick
Outbound
BRSNOC
11:40 Bristol 12:55 Knock
Ryanair FR82021h 15m
Alex & Nick
Return
NOCBRS
17:35 Knock 18:45 Bristol
Ryanair FR82031h 10m
Mike · Morgan · Shark · Ryan
Outbound
LTNNOC
09:00 Luton 10:30 Knock
Ryanair FR81421h 30m
Mike · Morgan · Shark · Ryan
Return
NOCLTN
14:45 Knock Luton
Ryanair FR8143
Mark
Outbound
MANNOC
08:15 Manchester 09:25 Knock
Ryanair1h 10m
Mark
Return
NOCMAN
To be confirmed
Return TBC
02 The plan, loosely held
Base Eyre Square Hotel · Check-in3:00 PM · Check-out12:00 noon
Friday

Arrivals

  • 08:15Mark departs Manchester
  • 09:00Mike · Morgan · Shark · Ryan depart Luton
  • 09:25Mark lands at Knock
  • 10:30Luton crew land at Knock
  • 11:40Alex & Nick depart Bristol
  • 12:00Taxi to Galway — Mark, Morgan, Mike, Shark & Ryan
  • 12:55Alex & Nick land at Knock
  • 14:30Taxi to Galway — Alex & Nick
  • 15:00Hotel check-in, drop bags
  • EveDinner & trad session in the Westend
Saturday

The big day out

  • MornCliffs of Moher & the Burren
  • 16:30Booking at John Keogh's Gastropub
  • EveOut in the city
Sunday

Slow start, fly home

  • 12:00Hotel check-out
  • 11:30Taxi to airport — Morgan, Mike, Shark & Ryan
  • 14:45Luton crew fly Knock → Luton
  • 17:35Alex & Nick fly Knock → Bristol
03 Where we eat
★ Booked · Sat 4:30pmJohn Keogh's GastropubAward-winning Westend gastropub — steaks, West-coast seafood, in-house pasta. Our Saturday table.Upper Dominick St · €€ · Sat from 2pm
PizzaThe Dough BrosVoted Ireland's best pizza. Wood-fired, walk-in only — don't be put off by the queue, it moves fast.Middle St · €€ · Daily 12–10pm
Steak & seafoodBrasserie on the CornerBuzzy, upscale-casual. Steak and fresh fish, big wine list. Walk-in friendly but busy.Eglinton St · €€–€€€ · Daily 11am–10pm
Small platesThe UniversalNeighbourhood bar & kitchen — seasonal small plates, natural wines, craft beer. Walk-in.William St West · €€ · Wed–Sun from 5pm
InstitutionMcDonagh'sThe fish & chips benchmark. Order at the counter, no fuss.Quay St · €€
Pub & tradTigh NeachtainPints, blue facade, music most nights. A good anchor.Cross St · €€
04 The Reckoning
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05 The Wheel of Fate

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