Enjoy the Christmas Market in Galway

A holiday market is one of the best ways to describe winter. You're in for a really special holiday treat if that market is the sizable Christmas Market in Galway's historic Eyre Square.

There are vendors offering everything from ornaments to T-shirts along its length, as well as kid-friendly rides, delicious food, and hot beverages to keep you warm while you stroll. Mid-November until the end of December, right before Christmas, is when it takes place. Besides, Galway has a number of entertaining things to draw visitors in the winter. Enjoy the gastronomical delights offered in the city's many great eateries, attend a concert, visit a gallery, or spend some time seeing the magnificent St. Nicholas' Church and Galway Cathedral. Or you can still take a trip along the River Corrib to see the beautiful bridges in the area, but be sure to pack a hat and mitts.