tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post7032636172171284275..comments2023-08-04T21:25:23.543+01:00Comments on A Heron's View: GALWAY continued.A Heron's Viewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-67781189779699551792017-07-26T22:38:42.719+01:002017-07-26T22:38:42.719+01:00The Spanish Armada were certainly scattered far an...The Spanish Armada were certainly scattered far and wide Graham.A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-69114916097317802662017-07-26T21:32:18.888+01:002017-07-26T21:32:18.888+01:00Interestingly there were Spanish wrecks on the wes...Interestingly there were Spanish wrecks on the west coast of the Outer Hebrides and some of the Spaniards stayed and their descendants are still here today. The short history of the area was quite fascinating.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-965227321576271182017-07-22T18:02:22.017+01:002017-07-22T18:02:22.017+01:00Glad that you enjoyed seeing the modern Galway, Su...Glad that you enjoyed seeing the modern Galway, Suzie and hope that it encourages you to reacquaint yourself with the place :-)A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-80047562135065200892017-07-22T17:58:15.930+01:002017-07-22T17:58:15.930+01:00Thanks for your appreciation Hilary.
Living condi...Thanks for your appreciation Hilary. <br />Living conditions in those cottages must have been quite squalid and ideal breeding grounds for TB.A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-38205197633573272442017-07-22T16:03:31.070+01:002017-07-22T16:03:31.070+01:00Many many years since I was in Galway Mel-looks li...Many many years since I was in Galway Mel-looks like the docks have changed a lot, very modern. Thank you for a lovely tour and some great Irish history too.SeagullSuziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15857680854262709165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-50992449661695256422017-07-22T14:45:50.250+01:002017-07-22T14:45:50.250+01:00Hi Mel - lovely post ... I love seeing these early...Hi Mel - lovely post ... I love seeing these early cottages ... can understand why they needed to come down - but such a pity. Interesting hearing the Irish ... and information on Claddach ... and the history of the family and clothes ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-40853835578022196882017-07-22T11:57:41.324+01:002017-07-22T11:57:41.324+01:00Thank you Blogoratti. I am gratified by your appre...Thank you Blogoratti. I am gratified by your appreciation :-)A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-86772517610841581062017-07-22T11:54:04.697+01:002017-07-22T11:54:04.697+01:00What a marvelous place to visit, and filled with s...What a marvelous place to visit, and filled with so much history dating back centuries ago. The Spanish arch is a fine creation indeed. Thank you for the post, its a great learning experience. Warm greetings!Blogorattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12821621371176285384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-57918648837097567582017-07-22T10:06:07.211+01:002017-07-22T10:06:07.211+01:00I thought so too. Thank you for the comments.I thought so too. Thank you for the comments.A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-54285228619245742552017-07-22T09:39:27.731+01:002017-07-22T09:39:27.731+01:00Fascinating. The videos and historic photos, as we...Fascinating. The videos and historic photos, as well. Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-42047848804037425172017-07-22T00:13:36.991+01:002017-07-22T00:13:36.991+01:00Thank you Janet xThank you Janet xA Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-56613179094263521412017-07-22T00:04:17.334+01:002017-07-22T00:04:17.334+01:00As always an interesting post.As always an interesting post.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.com