Things to do in Galway

Clonboo Riding School, established in 1984, is only 15 minutes drive from Galway City, but in the heart of Corrib Country. All standards of riders, both beginners and advanced, are very welcome. Height and weight restrictions apply. We offer tuition in our outdoor or indoor school, suitabl

The great three-storey tower, surrounded by defensive walls, is entered at first-floor level through an unusual decorated doorway. Recently re-roofed, the interior contains an audio visual room and exhibition. Access to ground floor of Castle for people with disabilities. Athenry is one of

At the Galway Irish Crystal Heritage Centre you are invited to experience a guided heritage tour and specially commissioned film on Galway, City of the Tribes, and jewel of Irelands West Coast. Join us in a celebration of this ancient citys rich and colourful legacy. Your guided tour will

This award winning heritage centre offers a unique insight into the history and heritage of this most beautiful part of the West of Ireland. Whether you visit for an hour, an afternoon or stay in our accommodation you will leave with memories to treasure. Activities include: Turf Cutting

Coole Park, now a nature reserve, was the home of Lady Augusta Gregory dramatist, and co-founder with Edward Martyn and W.B. Yeats of the Abbey Theatre. Attractions include exhibitions, tea-rooms, nature trail walks, the famous "Autograph Tree", and a lake and turlough. There ar

If you want to ride Connemara ponies this is the place to come. It is one of the most highly regarded Connemara Pony Studs in Ireland and these sturdy and active ponies are the perfect mounts for exploring the moorland, hills and beaches around the centre. Most of the ponies are home bred

We offers pleasure cruises on Lough Corrib, Irelands largest lake and one of the most cleanest and scenic in Europe. A cruise through this unique waterway is a must while visiting the West of Ireland. In 1977 Corrib Cruises began operating on Lough Corrib and today is the longest establish

The great semi-fortified house at Portumna was built before 1618 by Richard Burke or de Burgo, 4th Earl of Clanricarde. It was the main seat of the de Burgo family for over 200 years, until it was gutted by fire in 1826. The ground floor of the house is now open to the public. To the north