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The Spanish arch

The Spanish arch. By Megan  And Shauna  . History !!!!!!. The Spanish arch was , was originally an extension of the city wall from Martin's Tower to the bank of the Corrib, to protect the city's quays.

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The Spanish arch

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  1. The Spanish arch By Megan  And Shauna 

  2. History !!!!!! • The Spanish arch was , was originally an extension of the city wall from Martin's Tower to the bank of the Corrib, to protect the city's quays. • In the 18th century the Eyre family of Eyre court , County Galway, created an extension of the quays called The Long Walk and created the arches to allow access from the town to the new quays.

  3. Facts !!! • In 1755, the arches were partially destroyed by the tsunami generated by the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. • Until 2006, part of the Arch housed the Galway City Museum. At that time, the museum was moved to a new, dedicated building located just behind the Arch.

  4. More facts  • The Long Walk is a promenade to one side of the Arches. • The Arch features a wooden sculpture which was sculpted by the well-known artist, Claire Sheridan, who lived in the adjacent building during the 1950s.

  5. Pictures Now and then !!!!!!

  6. Pictures now and then !!!!!! Spanish Arch

  7. The End !!!!

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