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Ausflugsziel · Co. Galway

Kylemore Abbey

Kylemore Abbey in Connemara is a working Benedictine monastery and former castle on the N59. It offers ticketed gardens and castle tours, free shore views, and quiet church access near Letterfrack.

Gardens and castle ticketed; the abbey grounds are free to view from the shore.· Einplanen 2–3 hours

Dorf · Co. Galway

Athenry

Athenry, 25 km east of Galway, preserves its 13th-century layout, town wall, castle, and priory. The medieval town is also famous for the song "The Fields of Athenry."

The town is free to visit. The castle and the priory may charge entry — confirm the current prices and opening hours before travelling.

Baudenkmal · Co. Galway

Built in 1754 on Ballynahinch Lake, this former country house sits beneath Benlettery (557 metres) in County Galway. Once home to "Humanity Dick" and the Maharaja Jam Sahib, it operates today as a hotel within a private estate.

The hotel and the estate carry their own arrangements for dining, stays and visiting — confirm the current prices before travelling. No admission for the lake view from the public road.

Dorf · Co. Galway

Carna

Carna is a Gaeltacht focal point in west Connemara, 74 km from Galway. It holds a Garda station, health centre, lifeboat, and university research facilities.

The area is free to visit. The research stations may have their own visiting arrangements — confirm before the visit. No admission for the coast and the bog country.

Dorf · Co. Galway

Cleggan

Cleggan is a fishing village 10 km from Clifden, centered on a pier built by Alexander Nimmo in 1822. Daily ferries depart for Inishbofin and Inishturk, while local legend links the name to St. Ceannanach and a nearby holy well.

The village is free to visit. The island ferries carry their own fares — confirm the current schedules and prices before travelling.

Dorf · Co. Galway

Clifden

Clifden, known as the Capital of Connemara, sits where the Owenglin River meets Clifden Bay. Founded in the 1820s by John D'Arcy and Alexander Nimmo, it features a ruined castle on the hill and serves as the main base for the region.

The town is free to visit. The castle is a ruin — confirm present access before the walk. Any specific sites in the region carry their own arrangements.

Region · Co. Galway

Connemara

Connemara is the largest Gaeltacht in Ireland, a rural region of quartzite mountains and coves on the Atlantic coast of west Galway. Clifden serves as the main base, with Connemara National Park dominating the northwest landscape.

The region is free to visit. Connemara National Park and any specific sites carry their own arrangements — confirm the current prices before travelling.

Dorf · Co. Galway

Galway

Galway is Connacht's largest city, defined by the Corrib River, the historic Claddagh, and its role as the 2020 European Capital of Culture.

The city is free to visit. Any specific attractions carry their own fees — confirm the current prices and opening hours before travelling.

Dorf · Co. Galway

Gort

Gort sits in County Galway between the Burren and Slieve Aughty, named after the "field of Guaire's island." The town features Bronze Age fort remains in Coole Park, along with local ringforts and holy wells.

The town is free to visit. Any specific sites in the townlands carry their own arrangements — confirm the current access before travelling.

Region · Co. Galway

Lough Corrib

Lough Corrib is the Republic's largest lake, covering 176 square kilometres between Galway and Connemara. It links to the sea via the River Corrib, features the Friar's Cut, and holds Ramsar status for its birdlife.

The lough shore is free to visit. The island boat trips carry their own fares — confirm the current schedules and prices before travelling.

Dorf · Co. Galway

Oranmore

Oranmore sits 9 km east of Galway city, with a 2022 population of 5,819. The town features the estuary, a fulacht fiadh, ringforts, and a megalith on its prehistoric parish ground.

The town is free to visit. No admission for the town — the townland sites are on open land; confirm present access before the walk.

Dorf · Co. Galway

Oughterard

Oughterard is a small, rapidly growing angling town on the western shore of Lough Corrib, 26 km northwest of Galway. It features the Owenriff River, historic ringforts, and serves as a base for local fishing.

The town is free to visit. The fishing is licensed — confirm the current licence arrangements and prices before the trip.

Dorf · Co. Galway

Roundstone

Roundstone, known locally as "seal's rock," sits on Roundstone Bay opposite Inishnee. The village serves as a creative hub and hosts a July regatta, anchored by a distinctive round rock at the bay's entrance.

The village is free to visit. The regatta is a public event — confirm the current dates and arrangements before travelling.

Dorf · Co. Galway

Spiddal

Spiddal is a Gaeltacht village 18 km west of Galway city, defined by its high Irish-speaking population, a beach on Galway Bay, and a name rooted in a medieval leper hospital.

The village and the beach are free to visit. No admission for the village — the harbour and the beach are open country.

Insel · Co. Galway

The Aran Islands

The three Aran Islands sit at the mouth of Galway Bay, defined by Carboniferous limestone and a Gaeltacht population. Dún Aonghasa, dating to 1100 BC, anchors the landscape, while year-round ferries leave from Rossaveal.

Ferry fares apply — confirm the current prices and timetable before travelling. The forts and the wall country are open and free.· Einplanen A day or two per island; Inishmore is the long one.

Wanderung · Co. Galway

The Twelve Bens

The Twelve Bens (Benna Beola) in Connemara National Park feature sharp quartzite peaks, with Benbaun at 729 m. The 16-km Glencoaghan Horseshoe is a 8–9 hour ridge-walk, and the range is a 16,163-hectare Special Area of Conservation.

The range is open country — no admission. No fees for the walks; confirm the present park access arrangements before travelling.

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