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Monday through Thursday at 20:00 (music nightly at 22:00, usually traditional, just off
Eyre Square on Forster Street, tel. [phone]).
The Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas is the mellow medieval venue for “Tunes in
the Church,” with a rotating lineup of accomplished trad musicians. The 1.5-hour concerts
are fun for early birds who don't want to stay up to catch the same great players in a local
pub later that night (€15; July-Aug Mon, Wed, and Fri at 20:00; where High Street and
Shop Street intersect, tel. [phone], www.tunesinthechurch.com ) .

Sleep Code

(€1 = about $1.30, country code: 353, area code: 091)
S = Single, D = Double/Twin, T = Triple, Q = Quad, b = bathroom, s = shower
only. All of these places accept credit cards.
To help you easily sort through these listings, I've divided the rooms into three
categories, based on the price for a standard double room with bath:

$$$ Higher Priced —Most rooms €120 or more.

$$ Moderately Priced —Most rooms between €60-120.

$ Lower Priced —Most rooms €60 or less.

Prices can change without notice; verify the hotel's current rates online or by
email. For the best prices, always book direct.

Sleeping in Galway

There are three price tiers for most beds in Galway: off-season, high season (Easter-Oct),
and charge-what-you-like festivals and race weekends (see “Crowd Control” on here ) .
I've listed high-season rates. B&Bs simply play the market. If you're on a tight budget,
call around and see where the best prices are. All B&Bs include a full “Irish fry” break-
fast.

Hotels
For a fancy place, Park House Hotel offers the best value. For a budget hotel, go to Jurys
Inn. For cheap beds, hit the hostel.
$$$ Park House Hotel, a plush, business-class hotel, is ideally located a block from
the train station and Eyre Square. Its 84 spacious rooms come with all the comforts
you'd expect (Db-€99-169, online discounts, expensive full Irish breakfast-€15, parking-