County Galway hosts several chief craft breweries and distilleries that contribute to the local production…

Fáilte Ireland Regional Tourism Officer: sMargaret Jenkins, Manager for Galway City / Clare / Limerick,…

 Galway City: A lively cultural hub known as the “City of Tribes,” famous for its…

Tig Cóilí (Galway City): A famous traditional pub on Mainguard Street in the Latin Quarter,…

The Mermaid of the Claddagh: In the old fishing village of the Claddagh in Galway…

Galway Cathedral (Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and Saint Nicholas): Designed by John…

Saint Brendan of Clonfert: May 16, c. 484–577: Clonfert (St. Brendan’s Cathedral)Known as “the Navigator,”…

Aughrim Castle and the Soldier’s Ghost: Aughrim Castle is haunted by a spectral soldier, seen…

The highest point in County Galway is Mweelrea (Binn Mhór), standing at 814 meters (2,671…

Pádraic Ó Conaire (1882-1928) Born in Galway city, Ó Conaire was a pioneering Irish-language writer…

Antoine Ó Raifteiri (1779–1835): A traveling poet in the Irish tradition, often associated with the…

  John Millington Synge: Lived in Inishmaan, Aran Islands, County Galway; born in Rathfarnham, County…

Kinvara: Known as the “Head of the Sea,” Kinvara is a charming coastal village on…

Claddagh Ring Origin: The Claddagh ring, symbolising love, loyalty, and friendship, was first designed in…

Galway Bay: A nostalgic ballad about an emigrant longing for Galway Bay, capturing the beauty…

The Fields of Athenry: Written by Pete St. John in 1979. A modern folk ballad…

Seán Cannon: Singer, guitarist (folk, traditional) from Galway City, County Galway. Born November 29, 1940.…

County Galway in Ireland, with its iconic Connemara landscapes, dramatic coastlines, the Aran Islands, and…

Galway comes from the Irish “Gaillimh,” possibly meaning “stony river,” derived from “gall” (stone) and “abh”…

County Galway’s sporting history is a rich tapestry of Gaelic games, hurling, rugby, soccer, and…

Bohermore Cemetery in Galway City, Pádraic Ó Conaire, the renowned Irish author who passed away…

Pre-1000 The Gaelic Nation County Galway’s pre-1000 history is rooted in its role within the…

Galway city: The main city in the west with a Spanish Arch beside the river,…

GALWAY (County of), a maritime county of the province of CONNACHT, bounded on the east by…

A maritime county of the province of Connacht, is bounded, on the north, by Mayo;…

“You will sit and watch the moonrise over Claddagh / And watch the barefoot gossoons…

  Saint Augustine’s Well (Tobar Agaistín), Lough Atalia, Galway City: Pattern day: Last Sunday in…

Dunguaire Castle: Currently closed attraction located on the shores of Galway Bay near Kinvara, Dunguaire…

Dún Aonghasa: Inishmore, Aran Islands, Co. Galway, H91 YX20. An Iron Age promontory fort, dating…

Kylemore Abbey: A 19th-century Benedictine monastery with Gothic architecture and a walled garden, ideal for…

County Galway, on Ireland’s west coast, offers a rich blend of natural beauty, historic sites,…

Salthill (Blackrock Diving Board): Salthill, just outside Galway city, is a Blue Flag beach area…

Kilmacduagh Monastic Site near Gort ranks among Galway’s most evocative early Christian complexes, founded by…