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McDonagh's

A place to eat in Latin Quarter, Galway, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Dinner.

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McDonagh's in Latin Quarter, Galway
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Why go

Family-run fish and chip bar and seafood restaurant on Quay Street.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Galway, alongside 2 activities, 2 bars & cafés and 2 sights. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Latin Quarter and Quay Street and Tigh Neachtain.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Latin Quarter
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Dinner

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Galway, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Latin Quarter and Quay Street

    Pedestrian streets of buskers, pubs and shops running down to the river.

    Activity · 0.0 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Tigh Neachtain

    Corner pub with snugs and a painted front, known for music and conversation.

    Drinks · 0.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Spanish Arch and Galway City Museum

    16th-century arch on the Corrib with a free museum beside it.

    Sight · 0.1 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Ard Bia at Nimmos

    Café and restaurant in an old stone customs house by the Spanish Arch.

    Food · 0.2 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Galway Market

    Weekend market beside St Nicholas Church with crafts and street food.

    Shopping · 0.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    The Crane Bar

    West End pub with trad sessions in the upstairs room.

    Drinks · 0.4 km straight-line

On these curated routes

McDonagh's is a stop on our Dublin to the Wild Atlantic Way route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Galway

McDonagh's is our only food pick in Galway; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Galway guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Galway run from 8°C in January to 20°C in July; November is usually the wettest month. For McDonagh's itself, we suggest: Dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Galway from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Galway weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
22 Quay St, Galway, H91 N902, Ireland
Coordinates
53.27094, -9.05438
Destination
Galway, Ireland

McDonagh's: quick answers

How much time do you need at McDonagh's?

Plan on about an hour at McDonagh's. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit McDonagh's?

Our pick: Dinner.

Where is McDonagh's?

McDonagh's is at 22 Quay St, Galway, H91 N902, Ireland, in Latin Quarter. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include McDonagh's?

McDonagh's appears on Dublin to the Wild Atlantic Way, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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