County Galway is situated in the West of Ireland and is one of Ireland's largest counties. It is one of Ireland's most diverse counties containing the largest Gaeltacht (Irish speaking area) in the country, the largest island community, a vibrant city (Galway City) and some of Ireland's most dramatic mountains. Visitor attractions include Galway City, Athenry Castle, Kylemore Abbey, Coole Park, the Aran Islands, and Dunguaire Castle. Places to stay include Galway City, Salthill, Clifden, Oughterard, Roundstone, Clarinbridge, Athenry, Portumna and Knocknacarra.
Galway Top Attractions
Athenry Castle: Athenry is one of the most notable medieval walled towns surviving in Ireland, o...
Coole Park: The former home of Lady Gregory, a founder of the Abbey Theatre and friend of Wi...
Dunguaire Castle: The castle, which overlooks Galway, is a 16th century castle. From April to Sept...
Spiddal Craft Centre: Drawing their inspiration from the landscape and culture of the Gaeltacht of Con...
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Getting Around Galway
Galway is located on Ireland's Atlantic west coast. Galway Airport is located just outside of Galway city, with limited services to Ireland and Britain. Galway is about an hours' drive from Shannon Airport, Ireland's second international airport. Galway is served by the Dublin-Galway railway line, with regular services to the capital. Bus services also exist to Dublin, Cork, Limerick, and elsewhere. Details on getting to and around Galway can be found in our Transport Guide.
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Galway Car Hire
Drive yourself around Galway and Ireland: Hire a car from Budget, Argus, Irish Car Rentals, or Dan Dooley.
Maps of Galway
Plan your visit to Ireland and Galway with our maps of Galway, and maps of Ireland.
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Galway Accommodation Search
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