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Western Ireland

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Landmarks · Nightlife · Gardens
Western Ireland overflows with quaint coastal towns, historical castles, and picturesque rocky landscapes. With big cities like Galway, Cork, and Limerick, the region has the right amount of urban flavor to balance Ireland's rugged west coast. Carpeted green fields end abruptly at the Cliffs of Moher, which draw visitors as a top tourist attraction in the region. The area's Aran Islands, a collection of three small islands, showcase the original language through many native Irish speakers. Make Western Ireland central to your Ireland travel plans using our Ireland trip maker website.
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    Top Western Ireland tours

    FROM $60 BOOK WITH VIATOR Cliffs of Moher Tour Including Wild Atlantic Way and Galway City from Dublin
    4.7
    Duration: 13 hours
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    FROM $72 BOOK WITH VIATOR From Galway: Aran Islands & Cliffs of Moher including Cliffs of Moher cruise.
    4.6
    Duration: 10 hours
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    FROM $36 BOOK WITH VIATOR Connemara Day Trip from Galway: Kylemore Abbey and Ross Errily Friary
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    Places to visit in Western Ireland

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    Regions of Western Ireland

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    Popular things to do in Western Ireland

    Connemara National Park & Visitor Centre ©
    National Park
    Connemara National Park & Visitor Centre
    Galway
    4.7
    Duration: 5h 30 min
    Wild Atlantic Way ©
    Scenic Drive
    Wild Atlantic Way
    Galway
    4.9
    Duration: 4 hours
    Quay Street ©
    Landmark
    Quay Street
    Galway
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden ©
    Garden
    Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden
    Kylemore
    4.3
    Duration: 2 hours

    Historic Sites in Western Ireland

    Dun Aonghasa ©
    Ruin
    Dun Aonghasa
    Inishmore
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Salthill Promenade ©
    Historic Walking Area
    Salthill Promenade
    Galway
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Ashford Castle ©
    Castle
    Ashford Castle
    Cong
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery ©
    Cemetery
    Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
    Sligo
    4.0
    Duration: 3h 30 min

    Nature in Western Ireland

    Keem Bay
    Water Body
    Keem Bay
    Dooagh
    4.9
    Duration: 4 hours
    Croagh Patrick ©
    Mountain
    Croagh Patrick
    County Mayo
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Galway Bay ©
    Water Body
    Galway Bay
    Galway
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre ©
    National Park
    Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre
    Ballycroy
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours

    Hidden gems in Western Ireland

    Downpatrick Head ©
    Scenic Walking Area
    Downpatrick Head
    Ballycastle
    4.9
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Riverside Walk ©
    Historic Walking Area
    Riverside Walk
    Galway
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Salthill Beaches ©
    Beach
    Salthill Beaches
    Galway
    4.2
    Duration: 3 hours
    O'Brien's Castle
    Ruin
    O'Brien's Castle
    Inisheer
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours

    Museums in Western Ireland

    Galway City Museum ©
    History Museum
    Galway City Museum
    Galway
    4.2
    Duration: 1 hour
    National Museum of Ireland - Country Life ©
    Specialty Museum
    National Museum of Ireland - Country Life
    Castlebar
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Michael Davitt Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Michael Davitt Museum
    Foxford
    4.8
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Glengowla Mines ©
    History Museum
    Glengowla Mines
    Oughterard
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Kid-friendly things to do in Western Ireland

    Eagles Flying ©
    Wildlife Area
    Eagles Flying
    Sligo
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Westport House ©
    Garden
    Westport House
    Westport
    4.1
    Duration: 2 hours
    Dive Academy - Scuba Diving School ©
    Scuba / Snorkeling
    Dive Academy - Scuba Diving School
    Inishmore
    5.0
    Duration: 4 hours
    Dungaire Castle ©
    Castle
    Dungaire Castle
    Kinvara
    3.7
    Duration: 2 hours

    Featured attractions

    Pedal Power Galway ©
    Nightlife
    Pedal Power Galway
    Galway
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Slieve Aughty Riding Centre ©
    Horseback Riding Tour
    Slieve Aughty Riding Centre
    Loughrea
    3.4
    Duration: 3 hours
    The Lost Valley ©
    Wildlife Area
    The Lost Valley
    Silver Strand
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Ireland's School of Falconry ©
    Nature / Wildlife Tour
    Ireland's School of Falconry
    Cong
    4.9
    Duration: 1 hour

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