Galway City Activities

Galway City

unique and diverse

Galway offers a unique and diverse shopping experience with a wide range of shops fully equipped to cater for the needs of both visitors and locals alike. Weekly Saturday Market in the centre of the city offers a wonderful selection of foods, novel goods and gift ideas. Traditional Irish musicians perform in many of the well known bars in the city. Theatre shows and plays are performed in the 'Town Hall Theatre', 'The Druid' and 'An Taibhdhearc'.


Galway City Museum

truly historic

Situated behind the famous Spanish Arch, Galway City Museum houses exhibitions which explore aspects of the history and heritage of Galway City, focusing on the medieval town, the Claddagh Village and Galway, 1800-1950.


Golf

top class courses

For pure atmosphere, stunning surroundings, top class golf there are a range of golf courses in Galway to choose from. Local Golf Courses include: Galway Golf Club (galwaygolf.com), Oughterard Golf Club and Barna Golf Club.


Connemara

step back in time

Connemara is an area of rugged landscape, endless pre-historic bogs and shady glens, majestic mountains, spectacular beaches, is known and loved by artists for its clear light and un-spoilt beauty. A region peppered with quaint but lively villages where all the convenience of the modern day is available alongside an opportunity to step back in time to a more relaxed and friendly era.


The Cliffs of Moher

majestic cliffs

The Cliffs of Moher are one of Ireland's top Visitor attractions. The Cliffs are 214m high at the highest point and range for 8 kilometres over the Atlantic Ocean on the western seaboard of County Clare. O'Brien's Tower stands proudly on a headland of the majestic Cliffs. From the Cliffs one can see the Aran Islands, Galway Bay, as well as The Twelve Pins, the Maum Turk Mountains in Connemara and Loop Head to the South.


The Aran Islands

raw beauty and charm

Located in the heart of Galway Bay, the Aran Islands offers visitors a glimpse into a way of life that has long since disappeared from most of the country. The Islands raw beauty and charm leaves visitors longing to return again and again. While the South-West coast of the Island battles with the Atlantic the North-East offers smooth passage for visitors between the mainland at Ros a Mhil and the Islands.
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