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Ballyconneely, 10km south from Clifden, and the entry point to the Errismore Peninsula, is an ideal place from which to explore the many fine beaches, some with coral strands, situated along the nearby Ballyconneely and Mannion Bays.

In recent times, evidence of early coastal settlement stretching back 5,000 years, including middens or ancient rubbish heaps of burnt stone, charcoal, shells, as well as stone baldes have been found along the shorelines here and add to the excitement of ex...

This attracive little town, on the N63, is situated by the River Suck, which forms the county boundary with County Roscommon, and, thus is an ideal base for the angler. Its long street and square are kept neat and tidy, and it is not surprising that the town has won a number of Bord Failte TidyTown awards. Just 1.5km north of the town, lies Aghrane Woods with lay-by, picnic sites and forest walks....

The undulating plains of the northern part of the county, filled with stone-walled fields, boglands and meandering streams are the subject of this tour. We begin by driving out the tuam road to Claregalway, a village, with a Franciscan Friary, now in ruins, but still standing majestically beside the Clare River. To our right, an old Burke castle ruin is another silent witness to a troubled past.

Our journey northwards is through some fine farmland, rich green fields clothed with fam...

Kilronan is located on Inishmore and is the biggest town on the Aran Islands....

Today Ballinasloe is the main town is east Galway. A prosperous and expanding centre on the main Dublin/Galway road which serves as a commercial centre for the vital agricultural districts all around, and for those engaged in the breeding of bloodstock on the rick limestone land of the Central Plain.

Ballinasloe Horse Fair in October has achieved a world wide reputation, and the traditional event has now grown into an annual eight day carnival and festival. Ballinasloe is also the centre...

Galway is a fast growing city and with its population now reaching over 50,000 it is set to become the third city of the Irish Republic. The capital of Connacht, Galway, is a thriving and expanding city with a rich past dating from medieval times. Always a merchant town, modern Galway is also a University City and administrative centre.

It is where the Gaelic countryside of Connemara and bustling commerce meet, and the Irish Language can frequently be heard in shop and street. There are...

This thriving market town is situated at the south-eastern corner of Co. Galway, beside the north shore of Lough Derg -the last of the great Shannon Lakes. Bordered on the east by the Shannon river, which offers access to the lake, Portumna is an important point of traffic across the Shannon between the West of Ireland, the Midlands and North Tipperary. It is a major cruise base for leisure traffic on the Shannon....

Mountbellew is in the south-east of the County and is renowned for its success in Tidy Towns Competitions....

Oranmore, on the shores of Galway Bay, is a rapidly expanding town adjacent to many tourist facilities....

Established by St. Jarlath at the beginning of the 6th century, it is 32.19km north of Galway City and today is the major town in the north Galway-mid Connaught region. It is a thriving commercial and industrial centre with a well established agricultural hinterland.

The present layout of the town resulted from the Charter of James I of England in 1613 with all roads converging on the town square -which is in fact a diamond shape. This layout disregarded the much earlier Celtic settlemen...