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Saint Nicholas' Collegiate ChurchvsDunguaire Castle's Medieval Banquet
Both are endorsed by professionals. On balance, Dunguaire Castle's Medieval Banquet ranks slightly better than St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church. Dunguaire Castle's Medieval Banquet scores 85 with positive reviews from 3 reviewers including Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Saint Nicholas' Collegiate Church
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
U.S. News & World Report
Frommer's
Lombard St., Galway
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Fodor's "Legend has it that Columbus prayed here on his last stop before setting off on his voyage to the New World." Full review
Lonely Planet "Crowned by a pyramidal spire, the Collegiate Church of St Nicholas of Myra is Ireland's largest medieval parish church still in use. " Full review
Afar Magazine "Take the opportunity to drop by the largest medieval parish church in Ireland, the Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas, right in Galway’s historic center. " Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The medieval church, where Christopher Columbus is said to have prayed, is dedicated to the patron saint of sailors." Full review
U.S. News & World Report7.0
"Completed sometime in the early 14th century, the Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas is the largest medieval parish church in Ireland in continuous use. Among its historical artifacts are..." Full review
Frommer's "Inside are a 12th-century crusader’s tomb with a Norman inscription, a carved font from the 16th or 17th century, and a stone lectern with barley-sugar twist columns from the 15th century." Full review
Dunguaire Castle's Medieval Banquet Fodor's Michelin Guide Lonely Planet Frommer's
N18, Kinvarra Village, Galway
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Fodor's "On a rock north of Kinvara Bay, the 16th-century Dunguaire Castle spectacularly commands all the approaches to Galway Bay." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"After looking at the traces of the wickerwork visible on the coffered ceilings, climb to the top and admire the splendid view. The castle also hosts medieval banquets." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Erected around 1520 by the O'Hynes clan, Dunguaire Castle is widely believed to occupy the former site of the 6th-century royal palace of Guaire Aidhne, the king of Connaught." Full review
Frommer's "One of the better ye olde worlde style entertainments in this part of Ireland, the medieval banquet at Dungaire Castle is actually pretty good fun" Full review
