Historic Sites in Loughrea

"Claregalway Castle is a fully-restored 15th-century Norman tower house, situated on the banks of the River Clare. It was the chief fortress of the powerful Clanricarde de Burgos family, also known as the Burkes, who were descendants of the original 13th-century Anglo-Normans invaders. The castle has a long, bloody history, which you can learn all about on the regular tours at the castle!"

"A post shared by Veronica Bilotta (@veronicabilotta) on Aug 31, 2018 at 3:48pm PDT. The fully-restored castle will make you feel like a King or a Queen for night, as it has lodging options fit for royalty. The friendly welcoming hosts and the expert guides will help you learn more about the rich history of the castle."

"These two reserves, through their combination of deciduous woods, limestone reefs, lakes and turloughs, constitute one of the most interesting Irish vegetation and faunal complexes still in existence. The Coole-Garryland reserve contains a variety of floral habitats including well-formed high forest on deep pockets of soil, dwarf woodland on limestone pavement and a turlough complex in the Callows and Coole Lake. A large portion of this reserve was formerly owned by Lady Gregory, co-founder with W.B."

"One hour south of Galway City is a great place to take the kids for a day out in nature. Covering an area of approximately 400 hectares is the wetland and woodland nature reserve of Coole Park. The two reserves constitute woods, limestone reefs, lakes, and turloughs where you can see interesting Irish vegetation and fauna."

"James Lynch Fitzstephen was the mayor and magistrate of Galway in 1493. So the story goes, when his son was condemned for the murder of a romantic rival Spanish merchant sailor, Lynch Sr personally acted as..."

"Galway’s contemporary arts hub, the Galway Arts Centre is another revolving exhibition space that takes in an incredible array of local art and entertainment, including theatre and visual arts. The gallery is equally fluid, with a penchant for cartoony modern art and statement sculpture. There are classes, too, if you feel like getting your hands dirty."

"In an idyllic setting by a stream, this 16th-century Norman tower was the summer home of WB Yeats from 1921 to 1929 and was the inspiration for one of his best-known works, The Tower. It adjoins a whitewashed cottage with forest-green trim, which contains an exhibition on Yeats' life and work. From Gort, it's 7.2km northeast off the N66."

"Enquiries: Recreation & Amenity Department Galway City Council City Hall College Road Galway Tel: (091) 536565 E mail: parks@galwaycity.ie"

"Whether you’re working from home or just need a break from the kitchen, Seacrest Kafe is back open for lunch!. Yes, you heard us, Sam and the team are back in business for collection orders. Offering two of their best selling sambos, along with their usual baked treats, you’ll be spoilt for choice at Seacrest Kafe!"

"Claiming to have the best pizza in the city, there is no reason not to try a slice at Crust Bucket. Add this to the fact that it’s served in a double-decker bus, now that’s pretty cool, we must say!. We bet they don’t have that in Italy…"

"Albeit not the most appetising name for a restaurant, Crust Bucket has a stuffed crust pizza on the menu which is reason enough to go. They also have a pizza bus...need I say more?"

"I've been eating here for at least 18 years and the food is just as good today as it was then. They pride themselves on serving healthy, authentic Chinese cuisine. I would gladly eat only their fresh homemade noodles and dumplings for the rest of my life – so honestly, I can't stress enough: if you're in Galway don't leave without trying them."

"A post shared by ShellFace21 (@shellface21) on Jun 17, 2015 at 4:40am PDT. For a quick cake on the go, Food for Thought has little chocolate tiffin squares, that don’t even feel like a dessert. Ideal for a sugar hit in a hurry."