Guidebook for Galway
Sightseeing
Coole Park is both historic and a lovely place for walking. It features the famous "autograph tree" signed by the literary giants of the Irish Literary Revival. There's also a museum and tearoom.
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Parco di Coole
Coole Park is both historic and a lovely place for walking. It features the famous "autograph tree" signed by the literary giants of the Irish Literary Revival. There's also a museum and tearoom.
This restored 16th century castle was the home of WB Yeats. There's also a museum on the premises. This property was the inspiration for Yeat's poems “The Tower” and “Coole Park and Ballylee.”
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Thoor Ballylee Yeats Tower
This restored 16th century castle was the home of WB Yeats. There's also a museum on the premises. This property was the inspiration for Yeat's poems “The Tower” and “Coole Park and Ballylee.”
The Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival takes place August 31 October 7, 2012. Matchmaking is one of rural Ireland's oldest traditions.
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Lisdoonvarna
The Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival takes place August 31 October 7, 2012. Matchmaking is one of rural Ireland's oldest traditions.
Shopping
The Burren Perfumery is an authentic, natural, organic cosmetics facility in a beautiful location nearby. There's also a lovely tearoom and visitors garden.
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Profumeria Burren
The Burren Perfumery is an authentic, natural, organic cosmetics facility in a beautiful location nearby. There's also a lovely tearoom and visitors garden.
Visit Michael Kennedy's beautiful pottery studio and gallery in a lovely restored historic property in Gort center.
Bolands Lane
Bolands LaneVisit Michael Kennedy's beautiful pottery studio and gallery in a lovely restored historic property in Gort center.
Enjoy a cup of coffee then browse the shop. There's a number of unique products from individual craftspeople and artists and a large selection of quality Irish knitwear.
Quinn's Craftshop
Main StreetEnjoy a cup of coffee then browse the shop. There's a number of unique products from individual craftspeople and artists and a large selection of quality Irish knitwear.
Everything Else
Walk the many trails of the Burren and see native flora and unique, stunning rock formations.
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Parco nazionale di Burren
2 Church StreetWalk the many trails of the Burren and see native flora and unique, stunning rock formations.
This is a good example of a neolithic portal tomb. These types of tombs, strikingly similar, are found around the world from Asia and the Middle East to Europe and thought to have been burial tombs.
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Poulnabrone
This is a good example of a neolithic portal tomb. These types of tombs, strikingly similar, are found around the world from Asia and the Middle East to Europe and thought to have been burial tombs.
Ballyvaghan is a small harbor village that features cafes, restaurants and shops with Irish knitware and souvenirs. It is known for its historic significance along with its many colorful signposts.
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Ballyvaughan
Ballyvaghan is a small harbor village that features cafes, restaurants and shops with Irish knitware and souvenirs. It is known for its historic significance along with its many colorful signposts.
The Cliffs of Moher are Ireland's most visited tourist destination reaching 390 ft above the Atlantic at Hag's Head, and reach their maximum height of 700 ft just north of O'Brien's Tower.
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Scogliere di Moher
The Cliffs of Moher are Ireland's most visited tourist destination reaching 390 ft above the Atlantic at Hag's Head, and reach their maximum height of 700 ft just north of O'Brien's Tower.
The town center of Ennis features medieval cobblestone walking streets. Ennis, situated along the Fergus River, is host to the Fleadh Nua in late May each year and other music festivals.
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Ennis
The town center of Ennis features medieval cobblestone walking streets. Ennis, situated along the Fergus River, is host to the Fleadh Nua in late May each year and other music festivals.
Kinvara is a lovely harbor village a short drive away. It has a number of pubs that feature traditional and other music sessions on a regular basis.
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Kinvarra
Kinvara is a lovely harbor village a short drive away. It has a number of pubs that feature traditional and other music sessions on a regular basis.
Nearby Dunguaire Castle is a fully restored 16th century castle. It is open to the public and has a visitors center and shop. Lovely views of the harbor can be seen from the top of the castle.
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Castello di Dunguaire
Nearby Dunguaire Castle is a fully restored 16th century castle. It is open to the public and has a visitors center and shop. Lovely views of the harbor can be seen from the top of the castle.
This is a nearby award-winning museum which includes works of Lady Gregory, local history, artefacts, photos, manuscripts and an early 20th Century classroom.
Kiltartan
This is a nearby award-winning museum which includes works of Lady Gregory, local history, artefacts, photos, manuscripts and an early 20th Century classroom.
Kilmacduagh Monsastry is the site of an old monastic settlement, 5 km from Gort center. It was the birthplace of the Diocese of Kilmacduagh, whose name means "church of Duagh's son".
Kilmacduagh
Kilmacduagh Monsastry is the site of an old monastic settlement, 5 km from Gort center. It was the birthplace of the Diocese of Kilmacduagh, whose name means "church of Duagh's son".
This is the best known of the caves under the Burren landscape and consists of passages over a kilometer long along with an underground stream, waterfall and some large stalactites and stalagmites.
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Grotta di Aillwee
This is the best known of the caves under the Burren landscape and consists of passages over a kilometer long along with an underground stream, waterfall and some large stalactites and stalagmites.
This is a five-story tower lying 8 km south of Gort. Its history dates back as far as the 16th century. As it was common to fortify and secure castles, the castle is bordered by a defensive wall.
Ardamullivan
This is a five-story tower lying 8 km south of Gort. Its history dates back as far as the 16th century. As it was common to fortify and secure castles, the castle is bordered by a defensive wall.
The castle was built in 1811 and is surrounded by 500 acres of parkland and the 1000 acre lough. The estate and countryside contain evidence of a history dating back to Tuatha Da Danaans, ca. 900 AD.
Lough Cutra Castle
The castle was built in 1811 and is surrounded by 500 acres of parkland and the 1000 acre lough. The estate and countryside contain evidence of a history dating back to Tuatha Da Danaans, ca. 900 AD.
Fiddaun Castle was the massively fortified stronghold of the O'Shaughnessy clan. Built in the 15th century upon what was then a island, it is now drained land, still in good condition and impressive.
Fiddaun
Fiddaun Castle was the massively fortified stronghold of the O'Shaughnessy clan. Built in the 15th century upon what was then a island, it is now drained land, still in good condition and impressive.
The Slieve Aughty Mountains are a mountain range spread over both County Galway and County Clare. The highest peak in the Slieve Aughty Mountains is Maghera in Clare which rises to 400m (1,314ft).
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Slieve Aughty
The Slieve Aughty Mountains are a mountain range spread over both County Galway and County Clare. The highest peak in the Slieve Aughty Mountains is Maghera in Clare which rises to 400m (1,314ft).
Craggy Island Parochial House from the TV comedy series "Father Ted" is set in the beautiful surroundings of the Burren and is a popular destination for the show's many fans. GPS: 53.01548,-9.030848
Kilnaboy Road
Craggy Island Parochial House from the TV comedy series "Father Ted" is set in the beautiful surroundings of the Burren and is a popular destination for the show's many fans. GPS: 53.01548,-9.030848
Designed by Ryder Cup star, Christy O' Connor Juniort 1996, Gort Golf Club is an 18 Hole Championship Golf Course, set in 160 acres of picturesque parkland on the edge of the Burren.
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Gort Golf Club
Designed by Ryder Cup star, Christy O' Connor Juniort 1996, Gort Golf Club is an 18 Hole Championship Golf Course, set in 160 acres of picturesque parkland on the edge of the Burren.
Food Scene
Gallery Cafe has delicious locally sourced foods and entertainment on a regular basis. It also features original art as a gallery as well as being a cafe and restaurant.
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Gallery Cafe
3 Market SquareGallery Cafe has delicious locally sourced foods and entertainment on a regular basis. It also features original art as a gallery as well as being a cafe and restaurant.
This is lovely dairy farm overlooking the ocean and a short walk to a historic keep. Eat delicious homemade ice cream, then go for a walk with scenic views out to the castle and work off the calories!
Knocknageeha
This is lovely dairy farm overlooking the ocean and a short walk to a historic keep. Eat delicious homemade ice cream, then go for a walk with scenic views out to the castle and work off the calories!
There are very few Indian restaurants in this part of Ireland and this is among the best. The food is delicious and the staff are friendly.
Bridge St
There are very few Indian restaurants in this part of Ireland and this is among the best. The food is delicious and the staff are friendly.
Essentials
Irish owed Supervalu has a large selection of groceries and is in a small shopping center with a pharmacy, cafe, bookstore and other small shops.
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SuperValu Gort - Minihane's
Church StreetIrish owed Supervalu has a large selection of groceries and is in a small shopping center with a pharmacy, cafe, bookstore and other small shops.
Gort has a large Lidl's grocery store that has its own bakery with fresh baked goods throughout the day, including croissants and gluten-free breads.
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Lidl
24 Crowe StGort has a large Lidl's grocery store that has its own bakery with fresh baked goods throughout the day, including croissants and gluten-free breads.
Arts & Culture
The Russell Gallery and Ceramics Studio is located in the village of New Quay, overlooking Galway Bay on the beautiful coastline of the Burren. Raku ceramics is one of their specialities.
The Russell Gallery
The Russell Gallery and Ceramics Studio is located in the village of New Quay, overlooking Galway Bay on the beautiful coastline of the Burren. Raku ceramics is one of their specialities.