The Spanish Arch, Galway, Ireland

Can anybody out there tell me about the History of the Spanish Arch? I would be MOST greatful! Nnek@ ;o) x

Updated: 22.06.2009: The Spanish Arch
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Arch
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Spanish Armada in Ireland
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Armada_in_Ireland

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[Hanslicker]

I´m Spanish..and last time I was in Galway, a man in a restaurant told me something about a battle between English and Irish in wich "we" helped Irish people builiding constructions like this... but i´m not sure at all... !!

[Nneka1963]

Hi Hanslicker! Thanx for watching and leaving your comment! That's exactly what I thought too! But in the case of the Spanish Arch, I don't think this is the case as it was rename. I have attached a Link from Wikipedia which explains the history of it! Also a LINK about the "Spanish Armada in Ireland", where the Irish helped the Spanish Army against the English! A lot of Irish have "BLACK" hair & "BLUE" eyes to this day! :D

Take care, Nnek@ ;o)

[duirling]

the building of the arch had nothing to do with the Spanish!! it was just an extension to the old city walls (built in 1584)!!

[Nneka1963]

Hi Duirling, Thank you very much for this info., which I have also since found out! At the time of filming this in Ireland last year, nobody that I knew could tell me why this was called the "Spainish Arch" that's why I put this video up! Take care,

Nnek@ ;o)

[Nneka1963]

Apparently Christopher Columbus stopped off here in Galway before setting out to discover the Americas (By accident I should ad) and he was not the first European to have landed there either. Nnek@ ;o)

[FSTOPDR]

I'm so glad you got a good answer on the Spanish Arches issue. I was going to go for either Spanish Arches can be found on the underside of Spanish feet... or worse, seeing Spanish Arches is a clear sign the your future will contain 'El Big Mac'

I'm sure you are relieved. LOL!

[Nneka1963]

*LOL* FSTOPDR very funny! Thanx for watching! Nnek@ ;o)

[hartnell114]

I thought id be constructive and use google for my answer today! lol...

Galway's famous Spanish Arch is located on the left bank of the Corrib,where Galway's river meets the sea. The Spanish Arch was originally a 16th century bastion, which was added to Galway's town walls to protect merchant ships from looting. At this time,it was known as Ceann an Bhalla (Head of the Wall)

Its current name "Spanish Arch" refers to former merchant trade with Spain, whose galleons often docked

:D yay google!

[hartnell114]

no problem my dear :)

[22duck22qualtech]

ya should have seen it yesterday , it had guiness flowing through it :)

[Nneka1963]

Hi Dear Rob, thanx a million for this very interesting info., now I feel very satisfied indeed! Take care, Nnek@ ;o) xxx