Galway

Galway

Take a trip into the rugged wonderland of County Galway for an experience of a lifetime

The Galway Races
Dunguaire Castle in Kinvara
Cycling in Connemara
The breathtaking Connemara landscape

From left to right: The Galway Races, Dunguaire Castle in Kinvara, Cycling in Connemara, The breathtaking Connemara landscape

A remarkable county with a truly unique atmosphere, Galway in the  West of Ireland gets under your skin like no other place in the world. 

Dramatic, haunting and utterly wild, the craggy countryside at times looks unforgiving, at times rich with bursts of colour and dotted with tranquil, picture perfect lakes. 

The Gaeltacht area of County Galway offers an authentic insight into life through the Irish language, and the Aran Islands have a breathtaking beauty and an island atmosphere of their own. 

On top of all this, Galway’s got great beaches, soaring mountains, lovely villages, fabulous pubs and some of the friendliest people in Ireland. Take a closer look to discover more…

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Irish Chamber Orchestra - Feet First

20 Jul 2013 - 20 Jul 2013

The Irish Chamber Orchestra, directed by Katherine Hunka and with dancer Colin Dunne, present their Feet First Tour (in...

Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim

27 Jul 2013 - 27 Jul 2013

Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim is a 13km swim across Galway Bay from Aughinish in Co. Clare, to Blackrock tower in...

Cashel Pony Show

04 Aug 2013 - 04 Aug 2013

Cashel Connemara Pony Show is held on the first Sunday of August every year. There will be in-hand showing of Connemara Ponies, a...

Roundstone All-Ireland Dog Show

05 Aug 2013 - 05 Aug 2013

The 6th Annual Roundstone All Ireland Dog Show features 20 dog classes with the best in the show and reserve. Registration takes...

Roundstone Tour de Bog

06 Aug 2013 - 06 Aug 2013

The Roundstone Tour De Bog cycle race will leave the village at 2pm and will make its way to Ballyconneely and back along the Bog...

The Great Spin Out West

10 Aug 2013 - 10 Aug 2013

The Great Spin Out West (GSOW) is the fastest growing cycling sportive in Ireland. Now in its 3rd year, it takes place every...

Connemara's WaterSports Day

11 Aug 2013 - 11 Aug 2013

WaterSports Day is a fundraiser for CARI-Children At Risk Ireland-all monies raised go towards helping sexually abused children....

Athenry Tourism Festival - Celebration of Lady Day & The Gathering

15 Aug 2013 - 17 Aug 2013

Athenry Tourism is gathering and warmly welcoming its people and diaspora back home again to the Fields of Athenry for the...

Cruinniu na mBad Festival

16 Aug 2013 - 18 Aug 2013

Cruinniu na mBad, Kinvara is a unique event celebrating our maritime history, where nothing can surpass the vision of the 'Brown...

Gaelforce West

17 Aug 2013 - 17 Aug 2013

Gaelforce West is the largest one day adventure race of its kind in the world. It is a multi-sport adventure race involving...

Galway Heritage Festival

17 Aug 2013 - 25 Aug 2013

During Heritage Week 2013 Dúchas na Gaillimhe - Galway Civic Trust will hold a series of events including visits to various...

Claregalway Agricultural Show

18 Aug 2013 - 18 Aug 2013

Agricultural Show featuring classes for horses/ponies, cattle, sheep and dogs in the outdoor arena. There are classes indoors for...

Oughterard Agricultural & Horticultural Show

24 Aug 2013 - 25 Aug 2013

Oughterard Agricultural & Horticultural Show is the biggest annual event held in Oughterard town attracting more than 2000...

Ceol Na Mara Summer School

28 Aug 2013 - 02 Sep 2013

Ceol Na Mara is a summer school for strings, catering for students from young children to adults. Now in its 6th year, the school...

September Open Week

07 Sep 2013 - 15 Sep 2013

Gents and ladies competitions daily, great prizes on offer, with 9 days of competition golf at Connemara Championship Golf Links....

All-Ireland Supreme Champion of Champions - Connemara Pony Show

15 Sep 2013 - 15 Sep 2013

The Connemara Pony Showing Season of 2013 reaches its pinnacle at the Annual Supreme Champion of Champions Show where first place...

Clifden Lifeboat 10K Race

15 Sep 2013 - 15 Sep 2013

This annual 10k Race was first run in 2008 to raise funds for the Clifden RNLI and has become popular with both serious and...

Aer Lingus International Hurling Festival

18 Sep 2013 - 21 Sep 2013

Aer Lingus is inviting teams from all over the world to compete in the first ever International Hurling Festival. The best hurlers...

Clifden Arts Festival

19 Sep 2013 - 29 Sep 2013

Clifden Community Arts Week will be celebrating its 36th anniversary in 2013, and is a great celebration of the Arts which include...

Shorelines Arts Festival

19 Sep 2013 - 22 Sep 2013

Shorelines Arts Festival is a celebration of the arts locally with an art exhibition that in 2013 will host national art pieces as...

Dusty Banjos Cleggan Music Weekend

21 Sep 2013 - 22 Jun 2013

This is the fifth annual Traditional Music Weekend run by Dusty Banjos, Galway's largest and longest-running community trad group....

Tour de Conamara Cycling Festival

25 Sep 2013 - 26 Sep 2013

Tour de Conamara is a cycling sportive with 140km and 80km route options starting and finishing in Clifden. The event will travel...

Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival

26 Sep 2013 - 29 Sep 2013

On 26th-29th September 2013, Galway City, on the West Coast of Ireland, will come alive with seafood and oysters as it celebrates...

Leenane Autumnal Festival

28 Sep 2013 - 28 Sep 2013

Now in its fifth year, the Leenane Autumnal Festival celebrates all things autumnal, with a focus on traditional food, arts and...

The Great Fjord Swim

12 Oct 2013 - 12 Oct 2013

The Great Fjord Swim allows you to enjoy the pristine waters of the Atlantic Ocean as you challenge yourself to. Jump overboard...

Conamara 10K

12 Oct 2013 - 12 Oct 2013

The Conamara 10K is one of the most scenic road races in Ireland, starting in Carna village, crossing the islands of Roisín an...

Baboró International Arts Festival for Children and Families

14 Oct 2013 - 20 Oct 2013

Baboró International Arts Festival for Children is Ireland's flagship international arts festival devoted exclusively to children...

Conamara Sea Week 2013

18 Oct 2013 - 28 Oct 2013

The annual Conamara Sea Week takes place in the Quaker village of Letterfrack, the focal point of the festival, situated at the...

Connemara Four Seasons Autumn Walking Festival

18 Oct 2013 - 20 Oct 2013

At the Connemara Four Seasons Walking Festival you can explore Connemara with guides Michael Gibbons & Gerry McCluskey providing a...

Galway Comedy Festival

23 Oct 2013 - 28 Oct 2013

Annual International Comedy Festival presenting stellar comedy headliners in multiple venues in Galway city. The programme is...

Galway Abooo Halloween Festival

25 Oct 2013 - 27 Oct 2013

Come to Galway city's Latin Quarter for three days and nights of wicked Halloween fun and free entertainment for all the family....

Irish Slalom Windsurfing Series Final 2013

26 Oct 2013 - 28 Oct 2013

This is the final event of the hotly contested 2013 Irish Slalom Windsurfing Series which will decide the coveted Irish...

Halloween Festival at Slieve Aughty Riding Centre

26 Oct 2013 - 03 Nov 2013

Throughout the week of Halloween, Slieve Aughty Centre invites families for a great day out with FREE entry and lots of activities...

Galway Masters International Basketball Gathering 2013

02 Nov 2013 - 03 Nov 2013

The 3rd annual Galway Masters International open Basketball Tournament will take place at NUIG Kingfisher in Galway on the first...

Turf Guy Challenge

02 Nov 2013 - 02 Nov 2013

Turf Guy is a bog-crawling, wall-leaping, rope-swinging, bone chilling and extremely fun event. This is a Gaelforce event....

Spirit of Voice Festival

08 Nov 2013 - 10 Nov 2013

The 2013 Spirit of Voice festival celebrates its 10th year with another exciting schedule. There will be various singers and...

Irish Fly Fair Galway

09 Nov 2013 - 10 Nov 2013

The Irish Fly Fair Galway, one of Ireland's best game angling and fly tying show in all of Ireland. A host of the world's greatest...

Galway Science & Technology Festival

11 Nov 2013 - 24 Nov 2013

The two week festival provides shows & workshops to primary & secondary schools in Galway City & County. In 2012, 85 primary & 33...

Connemara Four Seasons Winter Walking Festival

27 Dec 2013 - 29 Dec 2013

At the Connemara Four Seasons Walking Festival you can explore Connemara with guides Michael Gibbons & Gerry McCluskey providing a...

 

 

 

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The history of the Connemara pony stretches back 2,500 years and is considered Ireland’s only native breed.