Daniel Cronin In Conversation with.. Brian Nolan

Brian Nolan came to the studio this week. Brian who runs Galway Walking Tours grew up on Main Street where his mother ran a shop and his father was a school teacher in Duniry. Brian has been a wonderful presence on Social Media throughout Lockdown with stories and tales on the social history of Loughrea and Galway.

He left these shores, like many of his generation, for the US where he worked with Bord Failte before going on to start his own travel company. He had travelled with his fiancé and started a family over in New York, finally returning to Galway in 2007.

Brian, a very keen rugby supporter can be regularly seen at The Sportsground shouting on Connacht. He was part of the revival of rugby in Loughrea along with many others and looks back on the fun and laughter they shared, along with the sadness on the tragic passing of their teammate PJ Forde, on what was Loughrea’s finest hour in over 50 years.

Thanks Brian for coming in.