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- County Galway
County Galway is situated in the west of Ireland, an area renowned for its music, culture and crafts. Read more
- Brigit’s Garden (Gairdin Bhride)
This unique attraction just outside Galway city centers itself around the theme of the seasonal festivals celebrated by the ancient Celtic people. Read more
- Galway’s Traditional Music Centres
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- Tigh Neachtain Pub, Galway City
Tigh Neachtain, or Naughton’s Pub, is centrally located in the old town of Galway, and a prime spot for live traditional Irish music. Read more
- Salthill
This popular resort near Galway city features an old-fashioned seaside promenade, complete with a beautiful long, sandy beach along Galway Bay. Read more
- Salmon Weir Bridge, Galway City
During the salmon season, from April to early July, the salmon can be viewed from this bridge as they gather to travel upstream to their traditional spawning grounds at Lough Corrib. Read more
- Nora Barnacle House, Galway City
Nora Barnacle, the wife of James Joyce, was born here into the family of a baker. Read more
- Lynch’s Castle, Galway City
This Town Castle is Galway’s best example of a fortified house, built by the prosperous Lynch family in the 16th century as protection from the raids of the chieftains of the 14 Tribes. Read more
- Galway City Museum
Located near the Spanish Arch, the museum was founded in 1976. Read more
- Eyre Square, Galway City
Eyre Square is the site of the crossroads of the Galway area and Galway city. Read more
- Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St. Nicholas, Galway City
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- Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas, Galway City
Anglo Norman settlers built this church in 1320, and renovations and enlargements over the centuries have left its walls adorned with many interesting carvings, including exceptional gargoyles, from medieval times. Read more
- Claddagh
This nearby village of Galway city is home to the traditional Irish wedding ring of the same name. Read more
- The Aran Islands
Over the centuries, these barren limestone islands, located about 30 miles offshore in Galway Bay, have been transformed into beautiful but isolated farmland communities. Read more
- Galway City
Galway City prides itself on being the bohemian Irish city, where people can let their hair down. Read more
- Spiddal
Located around 10 miles west of Galway city on the coast road, Spiddal is a small village, overlooking Galway Bay and the Aran Islands. Read more
- Connemara National Park
This protected wilderness area is a region of great, remote natural beauty, in one of the most westerly regions of Ireland.,
Near the Village of Letterfrack, the National Park at Connemara contains an assortment of geological formations, wildlife, and plant life, all gathered into one area for an exhilarating outdoor experience. Read more