Traditional Irish music 7 nights a week, young, friendly, good-looking staff, and a great
atmosphere make Tig Cóilí in Galway, Ireland one of my favorite finds during my European trip.
Tig Cóilí is situated on Mainguard Street at the end of Shop Street in Galway, Ireland and is always filled to the brim like the great Guinness that they serve.
I arrived at Tig Coili on a hot July night and people were overflowing from its front door. A
musical ceilidh was already in session with local and travelling musicians joining in.
I was welcomed by a member of the family run pub who found the time to mingle with the guests, serve excessive amounts of alcohol, and play with the band when he was not needed behind the bar.
After a few short hours of enjoying the surroundings, drinking more than my body weight in beer, and talking with pretty much everyone in the pub, I felt like I was part of something more. I was emerged in the culture and environment that is uniquely Irish and I never once felt out of place or unwelcome.
The people intermingled inside and out with little restrictions on where you could go with drinks. When stopped by a police officer because I was holding a glass bottle, he simply gave me a plastic glass, smiled, and told me to enjoy my night.
Tig Cóilí is a great place to go and soak up the heart of Ireland, where dancing in the streets isn’t just a saying.
If you find yourself within 20 miles of Galway, stop in Tig Cóilí and chat with Aonghus O’Flaherty; he might just be the nicest Irishman alive, and that’s saying something! Ciad Mile Failte doesn’t quite cut it.
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just so you know, in irish its spelt ‘céad míle fáilte’! just saying, because some people HATE spelling mistakes!! 😉
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I’m from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia so I thought it would be a play on words since that’s how it’s spelled in Cape Breton. 🙂
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Ha ha, touche! 🙂
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I have so many great memories of there from when I was in college in Galway love your blog!!
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hoping some day to visit Ireland….irish on my dad’s side, but sadly he never had the opportunity to do so himself….
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just came back from Ireland and spent 2 nights in Galway, absolutely one of my favorite places I’ve ever been! Luckily the weather was nice so I got to sit outside and enjoy a pint at Tig Coili!
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That photo of the guy dancing in the street is too funny. I keep laughing every time I look at it.
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Dia duit! I would also recommend other local pubs such as Tigh Neachtain, The Quays nearby and my favorite The Crane on Sea Road. I love the Crane!
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Ay! Ireland is great – but you really should visit Scotland. If you need someone to show you around… I’ll be glad to be of help *smile*
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Love your blog! It makes me want to travel EVERYWHERE! I live in Galway but am moving closer to Dublin soon. I’m really going to miss the relaxed friendliness of Galway that you picked up on and the great music!
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Hey, thanks for the like of my post on Galway! Love your blog, really does make me want to be back on the road. Nice to see some posts from a fellow Nova Scotian too!
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