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Explore County Galway Beaches and Coastline

County Galway is on the Western Atlantic coast of Ireland and covers the shores of Galway Bay and the Aran Islands. Galway is also home to one of the larger freshwater lakes, Lough Corrib.

The city of Galway is the west coast's largest city and an ideal position to explore Galway bay and the surrounding areas.

Galway Coast Map

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Want some ideas on where to visit?

Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, and places to stay and eat:

Aughnanure Castle

Cill Muirbhthe Kilmurvey Beach

Quiet Man Museum

Loughrea Lake Beach

Athenry Castle and Ennis Abbey

Corcomcoe Abbey

Portumna Beach

Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas

Traught Beach

Tra Mhor Beach

Aran Islands lifeboat station

Spiddal Beach