Historical Notes
Over the centuries St. Nicholas's has played a central role in the life of the city. For many years the triennial elections of the mayor and corporation (city council) were held within its walls. Only male members of fourteen select Galway families, known as the Tribes of Galway, had suffrage.
Local legend states that Christopher Columbus worshipped there when he visited the city in 1477.
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