Travel review: Culture vultures and food fanatics will feel right at home in Galway — and its newest and coolest place to stay

The River Corrib with Galway Cathedral in the background

Martin Breen

When I holidayed in the Salthill area of Galway city as a child, a bag of chips and an ice cream was my dream dinner.

My palate has since improved, so a day of eating my way around the area seemed the perfect itinerary for visiting one of Ireland’s greatest cities.