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Salmon Weir, is located at The Weir Lodge, Earls Island, Galway, , IE Salmon Weir Bridge Galway by the River Corrib | Photos, History & Map
Salmon Weir Bridge Galway overlooking the River Corrib. Get directions to Salmon Weir Bridge along with photos and history and fishing
The Salmon Weir Bridge crosses the River Corrib from the Cathedral on one side to the courthouse on the other. Many people gather on this bridge in summer to see the shoals of salmon make their way up the Corrib river to spawn. During the salmon season, people stop to watch anglers fishing in the waters below, applauding each catch. There is a magnificent view of the Cathedral from the bridge itself, and the view remains impressive all the way down to Wolfe Tone Bridge. The bridge was originally granted by Henry III to the Earl of Ulster. The Franciscans later held the fisheries until the suppression of the monasteries under Henry VIII, when they were given to the Lynch family. It is now the property of the state.
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