15 HIGH STREET AND 16 HIGH STREET, GALWAY
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Revenue's renewed-liquor-licence register lists licence ref GAP048 as a Publican's Licence (7-Day Ordinary) for THE KINGS HEAD at 15 HIGH STREET AND 16 HIGH STREET, GALWAY in CO. GALWAY with GALWAY TAVERNS LIMITED as licensee.[1]
The Kings Head's own history page says the building at 15 High Street dates back more than 800 years to the thirteenth century and was shown on Speed's 1651 Pictorial Map of Galway as the Mayor of Galway's house.[2]
The same official history page says the modern pub trades over three floors and highlights live music, Irish whiskeys, craft beers, cocktails, bar food, and bistro service.[2]
Business Post reported in 2024 that The King's Head had been sold by the Grealish family after 36 years as part of coverage of a pub-operator rescue plan and liquidation.[3][4]
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Middle Street has local folklore connected with the former Augustinian nunnery nearby. PubHub treats this as neighbourhood lore rather than a verified claim about The King's Head itself.
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