The Hall of the Red Earl is a medieval archaeological site in Galway, on the west coast of Ireland in the province of Connacht. It lies beneath the Galway City Museum on Flood Street, so a visit combines a look at the ground beneath your feet with the museum's displays above.
What you will see
The site preserves the remnants of a 13th-century hall, and its foundations are what remain of that building. The hall is associated with Richard de Burgh, known as the Red Earl, whose name the site carries. Because the remains sit underground, the visit is less about grand architecture and more about reading the traces of a medieval building and imagining how it once stood in the town.
Who it suits
- Visitors interested in medieval history and archaeology
- Anyone who wants to pair a historic site with a museum visit
- Those exploring Galway's older streets and their past
Because the site is linked to the city museum, it works well as part of a single visit: you can move between the underground remains and the exhibits and gain context for both.
Around the site
Flood Street sits in the centre of Galway, so the surrounding streets, shops and cafés are within easy walking distance. Many visitors combine a stop here with time spent wandering the old town and the harbour area nearby.
To check arrangements before you go, you can call the site on +353 91 532460. The address is Flood Street, Galway, H91 C934, Ireland.
