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The West

Head way out West for wild landscapes and a sublime coastline rushing in from the Atlantic

Connemara Pony Show

Children

Ireland’s largest aquarium, creepy caves, vast unspoiled parks and magnificent beaches

Traditional Irish Music

Culture & Festivals

The West is stacked with rich cultural attractions from fun-filled oyster festivals to traditional Irish music

Salad

Eating, Drinking & Luxury

You’ll be spoiled for choice with a string of sumptuous luxury hotels, health spas and delightful pubs

Nightclub scene

Gay & Lesbian

Enjoy a vibrant emerging gay and lesbian scene in Galway

Horse riding

Leisure

Limber up with a stunning array of leisure activities against a backdrop of dramatic scenery

Dogs Bay

Scenery

With rugged islands, wild open heaths, pristine beaches and mystical mountains, the West is a visual thrill

Shopping bags

Shopping

Enjoy a wide range of shopping opportunities in the West from city boutiques to country crafts

Dunguaire Castle

Sightseeing

The beautiful West has extraordinary scenery, dramatic forts, abbeys and shrines and is home to Ireland’s National Famine Museum

Sailing

Activities

Get set for fast-paced races, traditional Irish sports, scenic golf courses and wild watersports

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