Salthill Prom
Seafront walkway along the bay, ending at a diving tower and a wall locals kick for luck.
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About this audio guide
This guide to Salthill Prom in Galway follows the promenade's swimmers through the twentieth century, from the men-only rocks at Blackrock to the shallow tidal pools locals called The Ladies. You'll hear about the club men who taught generations of Galwegians to swim, and the rough, untarred road this walk used to be. Best heard strolling west toward the diving tower.
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