The mid-19th century was an era of little movement of people for social or pleasure purposes. In the post-Famine era, it was only business people of necessity, those who were emigrating or those whose financial circumstances allowed who travelled. Railway travel had come Galway in 1851 and there were a few horse drawn omnibuses operating between the city and the village of Salthill, which was really a rural backwater. But, it was becoming a fashionable place to live and was developing as a tourist destination. It was therefore no surprise when a tramway system between the city and the village was proposed.
When the Galway-Salthill Tramway ceased trading in 1918, it caused a problem for locals who had been using the service as public transport so a group of local businessmen came together on April 5, 1919 to register The Galway General Omnibus Company Limited as a public company. The directors were Thomas McDonough, Joe Young, Robert Mackie, Michael Crowley, Philip O’Gorman, Martin Hynes and Martin Finan. John Leech was the secretary and Joseph Garvey the manager.
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No 3B Devon Park is a three bed, two storey, terraced home, ideally located in a quiet cul de sac, a short stroll to Salthill village. Salthill is Galway city s most popular seaside resort with breathtaking walks along the Promenade, the iconic Blackrock Diving Tower, indoor swimming pools, amusements, an 18-hole golf course, shops, stylish restaurants, pubs, and numerous schools.
A modern architecturally designed detached home in a prime Salthill location, this A-rated energy efficient home was built in 2017 and incorporates all the advancements in building technology. The residence occupies a deceptively large site with off street parking to front, and two side accesses to the large south facing rear garden. Triple glazed windows, air to water heat pump heating system, floor to ceiling windows, and a south facing rear garden are among its many features.