Galway Life
As Ireland's 4th largest and most exciting and vibrant city, Galway is the gateway to the West where people can truly explore the real Ireland. Galway is famous for its spirited nightlife, busy cultural scene and extensive shopping.
Galway is also a city of festivals and special events including the Galway Oyster Festival, Galway Race Week, Salthill Airshow, and the acclaimed Galway Arts Festival.
Tours, excursions, cruises on the river Corrib and a visit to many of the famous landmarks, such as Connemara, the Burren, Kylemore Abbey The Cliffs of Moher and the Aran Islands are all available to the visitor of Galway. Sports enthusiasts can enjoy an endless array of activities including watersports, tennis, horseriding, walking tours, cycling, greyhounds, horseracing, go-karting, bowling, river & deep sea angling, and a host of Ireland's 18 hole championship golf courses.
Guests of Gleann Na Ri are spoilt for choice when it comes to golfing. The 18 hole championship course in Oranmore, The Galway Bay Golf & Country Club (091) 790503, a Christy O'Connor designed course (this course is currently undergoing re-development in 2008) and Galway Golf Club, Salthill 091-522033. There are many other golf courses in the Galway area.
Calendar of Events / Dates to Remember:
- St. Patrick's Day: 17th March 2008
- Easter Weekend: 21st March - 24th March 2008
- May Bank Holiday : 5th May 2008
- June Bank Holiday: 2nd June 2008
- Galway Arts Festival: 14th - 27th July 2008
- Galway Race Week: 28th July – 3rd August 2008
- August Bank Holiday: 4th August 2008
- October Bank Holiday: 27th October 2008
Useful Links:
To arrange transportation:
Train Service: Iarnrod Eireann: www.irishrail.ie
Bus Service: Bus Eireann: www.buseireann.ie
Airports: Shannon Airport: www.shannonairport.com
Dublin Airport: www.dublinairport.com
Cork Airport: www.cork-airport.com
Things to do in & Around Galway:
Bus Trips to Connemara/Burren/Cliffs of Moher:
O'Neachtains: www.galway.net/pages/oneachtain-tours/index.shtml
Bicycle Routes: www.westirelandcycling.com
Lally Tours: www.lallytours.com
Boat Cruises: www.corribcruises.com
Visit Salthill: www.visitsalthill.com
Galway Information: www.galway.net
Trips to Aran Islands:
Flights: Aer Arann: www.aerarann.ie
Ferry: Island Ferries: www.aranislandferries.com
InisMór Ferries: www.queenofaran2.com
General Information on Ireland:
Board Failte/Irish Tourist Board: www.ireland.travel.ie
RTE (National News Network) : www.rte.ie
Western Tourist Board: www.westireland.travel.ie
