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Galway Guide

Galway city, the cultural capital of the west has endless holiday opportunities with a host of entertainment and leisure facilities. The city extends a warm welcome to visitors and offers a wide variety of restaurants and evening entertainment. 

Galway county with its varied landscapes is an unforgettable experience. Visit rugged Connemara with its unique mountains lakes, rivers and bogs or take a trip to the beautiful Aran Islands on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. East Galway with its rich pastures, lush wooded areas and busy market towns provide a taste of country life. 

FESTIVALS

Baboro International Arts Festival for Children

Internationally acclaimed childrens festival running in Galway for the last 13 years, renowned for high quality national and international arts performances and workshops for children and families. This festival takes place in October and is a seven day event
www.baboro.ie | Phone 091 562667

Galway Arts Festival

Regarded as one of Europe's key cultural events Galway Arts Festivals is an international celebration of the performing and visual arts. Over its history the Festival has become a vital showcase for irish arts and international events and is now firmly established as Irelands leading arts festival. The festival takes place from the 16th July to the 29th July 2012.
www.galwayartsfestival.ie | Phone 091 509700

Galway Oyster Festival

The Galway Oyster festival is one of the most celebrated and longest running festivals in the world. It evolved from very modest beginnings in 1954 and recently celebrated its 50th year anniversary. This festival is on from the 28th September to 30th September 2012.
www.galwayoysterfest.com | Phone 091 587922

Galway Races

The races are an ideal outing for the seasoned punter, holiday makers or indeed a family day out. Heart stopping finishes and breathtaking fashion are all to be found at the races. The Festival runs for seven consecutive days starting from the last Monday in July each year.
www.galwayraces.com  | Phone 091 753870

To plan your holidays better and not miss any important event look at the Calendar of Festivals & Events. 

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

Galway Museum

Galway City Museum is situated behind the famous Spanish Arch overlooking the Corrib and the ancient Claddagh village.The museum tells the story of Galway City and it surroundings with artwork and objects from the medieval times to the present day.
www.galwaycitymuseum.ie |  Phone 091 532460

The Spanish Arch

The Spanish Arch which is located on the banks of the river Corrib was built in 1854. It was originally and extension of the famous city walls designed to protect the quays. The Spanish Arch is in fact a misnomer as there is proven association between the Spanish and Galway and the building of the Arch.

National University of Ireland

NUIG was opened in 1845 as the Queens College Galway, It is one of Irelands foremost centres of academic excellence and caters for over 15,000 students. The University which is a ten minute walk from Galway plays an important role in the cultural life of Galway. It is the venue for many musical, literary and sporting events.

Nora Barnacles House

Nora Barnacle, wife of James Joyce,is said to have provided the inspiration for the character Molly Bloom in Ulysses. James Joyce was a regular visitor to Galway. The house in which his wife Nora lived is now a small museum. It is open to the public during the Summer. (email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )

Saturday and Sunday Market

This market takes place every weekend beside St Nicholas's Church. The market provided a variety of local produce including fruit, vegetables, cheeses, jewellery and hand made items to name but a few.

Kylemore Abbey and Walled Gardens

Set in the heart of Connemara, Kylemore Abbey has been the home of the Benedictine nuns since 1920. Originally built by Mitchell Henry as a gift for his wife it is one of the great neo gothic castles of the period. The restored Gothic Church and miniature cathedral is a building of international importance.
www.kylemoretourism.ie | Phone 095 41146

Cliffs Of Moher

The Cliffs of Moher  are one of Irelands top visitor attractions and stretch for 8km and rise up 214 metres above the Atlantic Ocean on the western seaboard of County Clare. From the cliffs, one can see the Aran islands, Galway Bay as well as the Twelve Pins, Maam Turk Mountains,in Connemara and Loophead of the south. The Cliffs of Moher take their name from a ruined promontory fort "Mothar" which was demolished during the Napoleonic Wars to make room for a signal tower.
www.cliffsofmoher.ie | Phone    065 7086141

Connemara/ Burren/ Cliffs of Moher Tours:www.lallytours.com

Aran Islands

The three Aran islands, Inis Mor , (big Island) Inis Meain (Middle island) and Inis Oirr (East island)are situated in a North westerly, south westerly south easterly direction at the mouth of Galway Bay Ireland. They ae famous for their geological formation , historic monuments and their linguistic and cultural heritage. The Irish language is still spoken here and in the twenty first century all native born islanders are bilingual in both Irish and English.
www.aranislands.ie       

Aran Island Tours:www.aerarann.ie or www.aranislandferries.com

 

THEATRE 

There are two theatres in galway to choose from, the famous Druid  Theatre and the Town hall theatre both offering a varied programme of entertainment.
www.tht.ie | Phone 091 569777
www.druidtheatre.com | Phone  091 568660

FAMILY ACTIVITIES

Leisureland

Leisureland offers something for everyone, having a 6 lane competitive swimming pool, warm up pool and children's pool complete with pirate ship, bubble pool, interactive water features and 65 m waterslide. The centre also has a fully equiped gym, roller disco and a large outdoor amusement park (summer) with rides and games for all ages.                                 www.leisureland.ie

Scubadive West

 Learn to dive at Scubadive West. They will provide you with an unforgettable experience of diving. If you are not familiar with Irish Water or would like to start back diving again after a break Scubadive West is your choice.     www.scubadivewest.com

Greyhound Racing

A night at the dogs is a great way to spend an unforgettable time with family or friends. The atmosphere, the food , the flutter, the craic and of course the top class racing all combine to ensure you have a night to remember.
www.igb.ie | Phone 091 562273

Monkey Business

Monkey Business is an ideal play centre for kids. Activities include ballpools, bouncy castles, climbing frames.
Phone 091 580956

City Limits

City Limits an entertainment centre for children and adults. Activities include inflatables, bowling, snooker & pool, restaurant, climbing wall, video games, bonkers for kids, sports bar.        www.citylimits.ie

Galway Atlantaquaria

Ireland national Aquarium is one of the finest visitor attractions in Irelabnd and is home to over 170 species of fresh water and marine life.
www. nationalaquarium.ie | Phone  091 585100

Turoe Pet Farm

Turoe pet farms a family run enterprise and boasts many wonderful facilities including nature trail around the farm(feed and cussdle the animals on trail), outdoor playgrounds, bouncy castles, pets corner.
www.turoepetfarm.com | Phone 091 841580

Golf Courses

The West of Ireland offers a wide selection of golf courses including:-