Explore the West
of Ireland
Entry Points
Shannon Airport, Galway Airport, Knock Airport
Widely regarded as Ireland's cultural heartland, enjoy
the vibrancy of Galway city and take the time to experience
mystical Gaelic Connemara, the raw beauty of County Mayo and
the secrets of County Roscommon.
Some Things to Do & See
- Galway City: a vibrant artistic paradise, with
lively street theatre, music and culture
- Ceide Fields Visitor Centre: a vast prehistoric
landscape, perfectly preserved
- Croagh Patrick: Ireland's holy mountain has
magnificent views over Clew Bay
- Westport: a heritage town and one of Ireland's
best-loved tourism destinations
- Aran Islands: boasting rich culture and stunning
scenery, these islands on Europe's edge will take you
back to an Ireland of Celts and early Christians
- Knock Shrine: Ireland's world-famous national Marian
shrine
- Strokestown Park House: an 18th-century mansion,
faithfully restored, where visitors can browse freely
through the stately surroundings
- Kylemore Abbey: a picturesque abbey and gardens,
with magnificent views in the heart of Connemara
- Lough Key Forest Park: 350 hectares of mixed
woodlands complemented by lakes with boat hire
- The Connemara National Park: one of the last
unspoilt regions in Europe
- The Atlantic Drive, Achill: a coastal rollercoaster
drive through some of the most wild and remote scenery
on the edge of Europe, with spectacular beaches
- Westport House: situated in a magnificent parkland,
with a lake, terraces and gardens overlooking Clew Bay
- National Museum of Ireland Country Life: a walk
through Ireland's rural past
- Portumna Castle and Forest Park: one of the most
important castles in Ireland, its extensive gardens host
a maze
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