Eyre Square
Eyre Square (/ɛər/ AIR; Irish: An Fhaiche Mhór) is a city public park in Galway, Ireland. The park is within the city centre, adjoining the nearby shopping area of William Street and Shop Street. Galway railway station is adjacent to Eyre Square.
| Eyre Square | |
|---|---|
| An Fhaiche Mhór | |
| Location | Galway |
| Coordinates | 53.2745°N 9.0490°W |
| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Elevation | 10 metres (33 ft) |
| Established | 1710 |
| Etymology | Edward Eyre (mayor 1710–11) |
| Operated by | Galway City Council |
| Public transit access | Ceannt Station |
The park is rectangular, surrounded on three sides by streets that form the major traffic arteries into Galway city centre; the west side of the square was pedestrianised in 2006. The square is occasionally although rarely sometimes referred to as John F. Kennedy Memorial Park.
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