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The Great Spin Out West
Children and Family Attractions
The Great Spin Out West (GSOW) is the fastest growing cycling sportive in Ireland. Now in its 3rd year, it takes place every August in Connemara, Co. Galway. In just two years over 500 people of all...More
Kylemore Abbey and Gardens
Gardens
Originally built by Mitchell Henry in 1867 as a romantic gift for his beloved wife and now home to the Benedictine order of nuns, Kylemore Abbey is the ideal destination for a day out. Located just an...More
Dunguaire Castle
Children and Family Attractions
Dunguaire Castle has stood proudly on the site of the 7th-century stronghold of Guaire, the King of Connaught, for centuries. This majestic castle bridges 13 centuries of Irish history, from...More
Connemara Mussel Festival
Children and Family Attractions
In 2013 the 8th Connemara Mussel Festival will be celebrated in the beautiful Renvyle Peninsula in north-west Connemara and promises to be a weekend of fun and craic for all the family. Professional...More
Galway City Library
Libraries
The main Galway City Library is located on St Augustine Street in the city centre. Its services are complemented by two other city libraries: Ballybane and Westside. The city libraries are part of an...More
Midsummer Fires at Brigit's Garden
Children and Family Attractions
Come along to Brigit's Garden for a special celebration of midsummer! The summer solstice is one of the great turning points of the year and has been celebrated with fire for thousands of years. Enjoy...More
The Irish Workhouse Centre
Monuments
The Irish Workhouse Centre in Portumna reopens on Sunday April 1st 2012 and will be open to the public seven days a week until September 30th. The centre, which received the overall Galway County...More
Clifden Arts Festival
Festivals
Clifden Community Arts Week will be celebrating its 36th anniversary in 2013, and is a great celebration of the Arts which include poetry readings, lectures, recitals, traditional music, concerts,...More
Galway Heritage Festival
Children and Family Attractions
During Heritage Week 2013 Dúchas na Gaillimhe - Galway Civic Trust will hold a series of events including visits to various heritage sites and museums in Galway city and will feature walks, talks,...More
The Painters' Palette
Art Galleries
The Painter’s Palette is one of Galway’s most exciting art spaces located in the heart of Moycullen village. It is a happy mix of artist’s salon café, working art studio, art gallery and framing...More
Celtic Series Tour de Conamara
Children and Family Attractions
The Celtic Series Tour de Conamara is the largest mass participation cycling event in the West of Ireland. The event starts and finishes in Clifden with 140km and 80km route options to cater for...More
Coole Park Visitor Centre & Gardens
Walking
Coole Park was once the home of Lady Augusta Gregory, dramatist and co-founder with Edward Martyn and W.B. Yeats of the Abbey Theatre. The Visitor Centre now stands as a tribute to the famed Irish...More
Tribes Alive Theatrical Walking Tour, The Latin Quarter
Walking
Fancy an exciting living history journey through the medieval heart of Galway which offers an authentic, fun and interactive insight into the city's rich cultural heritage and people? Then don't miss...More
High Street Art Gallery
Art Galleries
High Street Art Gallery is located in the heart of old Galway, now known as the Latin Quarter. It is a Fine Art gallery and working studio by well known Irish artist Gordon Harris. Gordon is a self...More
Galway Cathedral
Churches And Settlements
Galway Cathedral was constructed in the mid-1900s, at a time when most similar buildings were using concrete. It is, therefore, the youngest of Europe’s great stone cathedrals. Dedicated to Our Lady...More
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