Galway Bay On Ice is an annual event in Galway City. Visitors to the city in December and January can expect to see Galway’s Spanish Arch area transformed into one of Ireland’s premier Christmas attractions with one massive 700m2 ice rink and a festive Christmas Market to enjoy. This magical ice skating event is ideal Christmas fun for the whole family with full catering facilities on site too! Situated at Nimmo's Pier in Galway City, in the historic 'Claddagh' area of the city, the rink and marketplace is located in an idyllic setting where the mighty river Corrib meets the even mightier Atlantic Ocean. This years event takws places from Nov 28th 2009 to Jan 10th 2010.