Outdoors in Galway

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outdoors in Galway : the essentials

Bays in Galway

Galway

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Galway City is know for its leisure offerings, and its pubs and cafes are very popular in Ireland. Students make up a quarter of

Islands in Inishmore

Aran Islands

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In Galway Bay, on the west coast of Ireland, the most attractive island is Inishmore (Inis Mór in Gaelic), where we find suggestiv

Nature Reserves in Clifden

Connemara National Park

Connemara National Park has some spectacular views. For me it's paradise lost. It breathes a lot of peace, and it looks like Kylem

Lakes in Galway

Loch Na Fooey

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This is one of the stops on our tour of Connemara. It's a lake with stunning views as you can see in the photos, but the road is a

Viewpoints in Loughrea

Colgagh Lake Viewpoint

Renting a car in Ireland comes at a cost. And I'm not talking about money. Driving in the way that we are used to can drive anyone

Rivers in Galway

Corrib Princess River Cruise

This is a tour on a small cruise that departs from the dock at Woodquay near Galway Cathedral. It runs down River Corrib to Lough

Cliffs in Loughrea

Connemara

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Gardens in Galway

Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden

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This is a bit different from the castle. There's a free bus that takes you every 15 minutes, but you can also walk, which takes ar

Nature Reserves in Galway

Spiddal

Alone in Spiddal , this red bench was waiting for me and my camera ... and I was waiting for the sun !

Rivers in Galway

Corrib River

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This is the river that runs through Galway, crossed by Wolfe Tone Bridge. It is very nice, with small waterfalls and some ducks sw

Islands in Galway

Inisheer

Shipwreck on Inis Oir.

Islands in Inishmore

Inishmore

It may seem gruesome but it wasn't. My memory of taking this photo was not one of sadness or melancholy but of peace and beauty. O

Valleys in Galway

Valle del lago Inagh

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Lakes in Galway

Lough Corrib

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Viewpoints in Oughterard

Quiet Man Bridge

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Islands in Galway

Nun's Island

Bays in Galway

Galway Bay (Ireland)

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Islands in Galway

Inishbofin Island

Activities in Galway

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From Galway: Full-Day Cliffs of Moher & Burren Tour

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starting from

35.60 £

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From Galway: Connemara & Kylemore Abbey Full-Day Guided Tour

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35.60 £

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From Galway: Aran Islands & Cliffs of Moher Full-Day Trip

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starting from

53.41 £

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From Galway: Cliffs of Moher and The Burren Full Day Tour

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35.60 £

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From Galway: Cliffs of Moher Half-Day Express Trip

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32.04 £

The most popular destinations

Galway (city)

Loughrea

Inishmore

Gort

Clifden