Galway, Ireland
Galway is located on Ireland’s West coast, and is full of charming old pubs, local markets, superior seafood, live music, and beautiful coastal walks. The city is also a departure point for the Aran Islands, Cliff’s of Moher and Connemara National Park.
Highlight’s include:
Spanish Arch and the Spanish Parade
Loughwell Farm Park
Kiltartan Gregory Museum
Thoor Ballylee
Claddagh Ring Museum
The Irish Workhouse Center
The Connemara Heritage Center
Galway City Museum
St. Nicholas’ Medieval Church
Claddagh District
Salthill Promenade
Eyre Square
Menlo Castle
Latin Quarter
Kirwan's Lane
Galway Market
Leisureland Theater
The Port of Galway.
Large ship’s will anchor in Galway Bay, and shuttle passenger’s into the city center. Smaller ship’s can dock right at port.
Visit Connemara National Park, where Connemara ponies and Irish red deer roam freely through acres of scenic mountains and grassland. Stop at the spectacular lakeside Kylemore Abbey, which is run by Irish Benedictine nuns.
Visit the town of Clifden for an authentic Irish meal.
Visit the beautiful castle’s of Abbeyglen, Ashford and Aughnanure.
Head out to see Burren and the Cliffs of Moher, easily one of Ireland's most iconic attraction’s.
In Polnabrone, see the tomb called the Poulnabrone Dolmen.
Discover the seaport villages of Ballyvaughan and Kinvarra, where you can also get view’s of Dunguaire Castle, one of the most photographed castles in all of Ireland.
The Aran Islands consist of three small islands: Inishmore, Inishmaan and Inisheer.
If you head towards the ferry departure point at the fishing village of Doolin, you can pass through the villages of Clarenbridge, Kilcolgan, Ballindereen, Kinvara, and Ballyvaughan.
Inisheer, the smallest and closest of the Aran Islands, is around a 30 minute ferry ride from Doolin. It is likely that you can see local bottlenose dolphin’s that follow the ferry.
Once on Inisheer, you can explore the ancient castles and churches, and deserted white sand beaches.
