Marless house

Irisheyesrdreaming · Veteran Member

Marless house

Michele Erdvig · Host

Deborah,

There is a lot of traffic in Galway. It is not that scary. Just take it slow and easy and don't let anyone rush you into making a decision. The roundabouts are actually great. If you miss the road you want just go around again till you find it.

I wouldn't think that cab fare would be any more than 5 euro from Salthill into town.

Michele

Roy · Guru

Michele,

Two years ago I missedthe exit off a roundaboutin Galway and my wife told me to go around again and after the second go around pulled off a side street soon to find a Garda behind me lights and siren on. He approached my and said "Are ye a tourist?" After telling me the correct exit to take he also cautioned that going around a roundabout more than once is illegal.

A fun story to retell and occasionally embellish!

Michele Erdvig wrote:

Deborah,

There is a lot of traffic in Galway. It is not that scary. Just take it slow and easy and don't let anyone rush you into making a decision. The roundabouts are actually great. If you miss the road you want just go around again till you find it.

I wouldn't think that cab fare would be any more than 5 euro from Salthill into town.

Michele

CowboyCraic · Guru

Oh my goodness, Roy..if going around a round-about more than twice is illegal, I can't even begin to think of how many fines I might have incurred!

Green Dragon · Guru

Me, too! That's the only way to not stop traffic while you figure out where you're going :)

Roy · Guru

True story!

tony2phones · Guru

Marles House is on Treadneadle road to get to Ashford is easy. Head up the road and take 3rd exit on 1st roundabout. 2nd exit 2nd roundabout and you are on the N6. Keeping left there is a little slip road which (only just) avoids entering the Bodkin roundabout onto the Headford Road N84 2nd exit at the Marriot hotel roundabout. Straight road to Headford and then as the road goes right at a box junction go straight on, about 8 miles on it gets confusing with the R334 an 346 sharing a hundred yards or so but the 346 leans left to Ashford. You are on the wrong side of Salthill to walk down the prom into Galway (too far for me anyway) but you can get the bus into town. I suspect a taxi might be closer to E10 but your hosts will tell you exactly.

At least I now know who 2 of the accidents looking for somewhere to happen might have been. sure there must be more than one an hour but very few actually make contact.

Monty · Senior Member

Someone I know who stayed at Marless House said the great thing is that there is a bus stop one block from there that you can get transportion into city center at a great rate. I wouldn't mess with a taxi if it was10 euros, and consider taking a bus if the times are right.

One thing for sure -- do not try and park in Galway, or you will use half of your time looking for a parking spot.

-- Edited by Monty on Friday 14th of January 2011 02:36:28 PM

Roy · Guru

I don't plan on driving into Galway. We will probably walk most of the time and take the bus as necessary. I was aware of the proximity to a bus stop- one of the factors in my choosing Marless House.

Michele Erdvig · Host

My original post was from 2006! I'm sure the taxi fare has increased since. confuse

As for the roundabouts - I'm illegal too! I am in good company. But the Irish tend to cut tourists some slack. As long as we stay on the left.

Michele

Roy · Guru

Stay on the left, stay on the left...

Michele Erdvig · Host

Roy,

That is the American tourists' mantra!

Michele

Roy · Guru

Michele,

Oddly, I've never had much issue staying on the left. Car parks present more challenge to me than roads.