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Tourist attractions

Irish Restaurants and Pubs

Partner Accommodations

Campgrounds and Lodging

Cathedrals

Kylemore Abbey

Kylemore Abbey is a Benedictine abbey based in the former Kylemore Castle in the heart of Connemara since 1920. The site remains…

Irish tourist routes

Sky Road

West of Clifden, the Sky Road forms a spectacular loop between the hills of Connemara and the Atlantic Ocean. Over roughly 16…

Museums in Ireland

Galway City Museum

Set against the remains of the medieval city wall and overlooking the mouth of the Corrib, the Galway City Museum tells the…

Castles

Kylemore Castle

Built on the shores of Lough Pollacapall, amid the wild landscapes of Connemara, Kylemore Castle seems to sit between water, woodland and…

Breweries

The Guinness Storehouse

Located in the heart of the historic Liberties district, the Guinness Storehouse tells the story of Ireland’s most famous beer through seven…

Hiking tours in Ireland

The Connemara Way

Want to explore Connemara on foot? Don’t hesitate to take the Connemara Way, a 78-kilometer circuit that starts in Oughterard in County…

Irish monuments

St James’s Gate

With its tall black pillars, gold lettering and instantly recognisable Guinness name, St James’s Gate is one of Dublin’s most photographed sights.…

Salthill

Distilleries

Micil Distillery

If you love family-run establishments and extraordinary spirits, then we invite you to visit Micil Distillery in Galway! This Irish distillery has…

Fish smokehouses in Ireland

Connemara Smokehouse

Overlooking the Atlantic, on Bunowen Pier near Ballyconneely, Connemara Smokehouse keeps a rare craft alive. Since 1979, the Roberts family has been…

The Liberties

Distilleries

Dublin Liberties Distillery

Right in the heart of Dublin lies the recently opened Dublin Liberties Distillery, a whiskey distillery that opens its doors to the…

Festivals irish

The Cúirt International Festival of Literature

April 23 to 28, 2024

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The Macnas Halloween Parade

25 October 2026

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Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival

2026 edition: Friday 25 to Sunday 27 September. Friday 25 September: Oyster Trail, farm visits and the Irish Oyster Opening Championship. Timings vary by venue. Saturday 26 September: Oyster Trail, official brunch, Parade of Flags and World Oyster Opening Championship. Sunday 27 September: a family programme devoted to the ocean, sustainable aquaculture and discovering the coast. As the programme is spread across several Galway venues, check the time and address of each activity on the official website before your visit.

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Planning Your Trip

County Galway : les infos utiles avant de partir

From Galway Bay to the mountains of Connemara, County Galway combines a cultural city, Gaeltacht, islands, lakes and sweeping Atlantic landscapes in one of the most varied territories of western Ireland.