Advertisements for Accommodation

Some of the advertisements appearing in the Galway Papers of the 18th century relative to houses may be of interest.

Ann Bodkin at the Dominican Nunnery has to let

"from the 25th August next the house in Lombard Street wherein Robert Eyre, Esq., lately lived, consisting of 2 Parlours, 3 Bed chambers, Closets, Kitchen, Beer-cellar, Pantry, Turf House and Stable; also a Cellar in front of the street"."To be let ... a neat commodious small House, near the new Road leading to the Salt Water. The House is New and in complete Order, and commands a very pleasing prospect of the Bay and within a few minutes walk of the Town"."To be let ... an Apartment in Church Lane, fit for a decent family".