DescriptionGALWAY FIRE STATION (THE BACK GATE)-119824.jpg
English: New Fire Station Opened in Galway: The Connacht Tribune Saturday, October 20th, 1956
“The Minister for Local Government, Mr P O'Donnell, on Thursday officially opened, Galway's new fire station at Fr. Griffin Road, and described it as the most modern fire station erected in the country for the last forty years. Prior to the opening ceremony the building was blessed by Most Rev Dr Browne, Bishop of Galway, assisted by Rev J Kelly, CC, St Nicholas and Rev T Kelly, CC, do. His Lordship inspected a guard of honour of firemen from Galway, Tuam, Athenry, Mountbellew and Loughrea.
The building, which cost £32,500, is one of the most handsome in the country and includes three residences for staff, a lecture room and 45 foot tower for drying hose and training crews in the use of ladders.”
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