Visit Tuam

Tuam stands at the crossing-point of ancient roads which meet at the MArket Square in the heart of the town. This key location has encouraged contiual development over the centuries. Tuam's origins stretch back nearly a thousand years. By the begining of the 12th century it had become the political and ceremonial centre of Connacht; Ireland's western province. Today Tuam is a market town of about 6,000 people. It lies 32 km north of Galway City on the N17. The importance of the Town over time is reflected in many of the Historic Buildings that can be found in the centre. These include the Historic Town Hall, a Georgian building known as 'The Palace', and the presence of both Catholic and Church of Ireland Cathedrals indicate the religous significance of the Town. A guided Audio architectural walking tour of the Town can be downloaded at http://www.galwayeast.com/wayfinding/index.php