County Galway
County Galway's exuberant namesake city is a swirl of colourful shop-lined streets filled with buskers and performance artists, enticing old pubs that hum with trad music sessions throughout the year, and an increasingly sophisticated food scene that celebrates local produce.
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Top places to visit in County Galway
Discover the best attractions in County Galway from must-see sights to unexpected hidden gems.
- Attraction in County GalwayDún Aonghasa
- Attraction in County GalwayConnemara National Park
- Attraction in Galway CityEyre Square
- Attraction in Galway CityGalway City Museum
- Attraction in County GalwayKylemore Abbey
- Attraction in Galway CitySpanish Arch
- Attraction in County GalwayConnemara Heritage & History Centre
- Attraction in County GalwayConnemara Smokehouse
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County Galway and beyond
- destinationGalway City
- destinationConnemara
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destinationAran Islands
