County Galway
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County Galway

Le Kylemore castle - © Dawid

The territory of Connemara and the great Irish open spaces!

Explore County Galway

Tourist attractions

Irish castles 16Museums in Ireland 13Archaeological sites 9Irish abbeys and monasteries 9Megaliths in Ireland 8Irish beaches 5Irish lakes 5Irish ringforts 5Irish mountains 4Irish tourist routes 4Churches 3Hiking tours in Ireland 3Irish berries 3Irish bridges 3Irish monuments 3Cycling tours in Ireland 2Excursions in Ireland 2Irish breweries 2Irish cathedrals 2Irish lighthouses 2Irish microbreweries 2Irish parks and gardens 2Irish peatlands 2Irish ports 2Irish thalassotherapy centers 2Venues 2Aquariums 1Beached boats and shipwrecks in Ireland 1Boat trip 1Cairns, Ireland 1Christmas markets in Ireland 1Fish smokehouses in Ireland 1Gastronomic tours in Ireland 1Huts 1Irish cliffs 1Irish distilleries 1Irish forest parks 1Irish manor houses 1Irish markets 1Irish mines 1Irish natural pools 1Irish Oratory 1Irish riding schools 1Irish stadiums 1Irish stones 1Irish valleys 1Irish waterfalls 1Medieval banquets 1Rivers 1Traditional Irish farms 1Universities 1

Accomodations

Accommodations 235Cottages en Irlande 97Apartments 68Hotels 40Guesthouses 14Bed & Breakfast 5Youth hostels 5Castles to stay in 2Farmhouses 2Inns 2

Irish pubs

Irish pubs in County Galway 17
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County Galway : Must-See Attractions

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Bridge Mills

Discover Bridge Mills, Galway's oldest working bridge! Now 430 years old, it is one of the town's most popular attractions, taking the…
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The Quiet Man Bridge

For fans of the famous film "The Quiet Man", the Quiet Man Bridge is THE destination not to be missed! It was here that John Wayne shot one of the film's most emblematic scenes!
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County Galway

If the west coast of Ireland is a particularly popular destination for tourists, it is primarily because of the riches offered by County Galway, a superb wild region of Ireland, with imposing landscapes made up of mountains, lakes, and endless plains… all bordered closely by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish coast. Very popular among travelers, the county boasts many treasures to discover: including Connemara, its ruined castles, its lakes, as well as its welcoming and warm towns like Galway!

Visit County Galway

Dive into the heart of a wild and authentic region!

But the Galway region is not only about its landscapes and the warmth of its towns and villages… It is also an extremely rich culture: a land where Gaelic is still spoken, and where efforts are made to preserve this language from the dangers of extinction.

There, the traditionalism of yesteryear joyfully blends with the new Irish modernity, making County Galway a particularly rich and cosmopolitan cultural space, where respect for Ireland’s past, as well as its present and future, prevails…

Feel free to explore the region: you will be delighted by so much wild beauty and so many human values. A magical place where life is good!

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