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Our prestigious University history spans almost two centuries.
Our spectacular location boasts the unique landscape and culture of the west of Ireland, and Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way: https://www.wildatlanticway.com/plan-your-trip/town/galway-city/143/.
Check out the following book by one of our featured keynote speakers, Dr Patrick Collins:
https://www.orpenpress.com/books/galway-making-a-capital-of-culture/
Galway and the surrounding area provides a bountiful supply of cultural experiences and beautiful and varied landscapes. (https://www.galwaytourism.ie/). The city, which is full of traditional pubs, award-winning seafood restaurants and small theatres.
Galway, which is part of the Wild Atlantic Way (https://www.thewildatlanticway.com/), sits alongside the uniquely austere grand landscapes of Connemara (https://connemara.net/) and The Burren (https://www.theburrencentre.ie/).
Galway City
The friendliness of the people of Galway and the strategic location of the city on the West Coast and the Wild Atlantic Way gives visitors easy access to the surrounding beauty spots, ensuring that leisure periods between classes will be looked back on with much pleasure.
Students will discover the warmth of Galway City, where the friendly locals and its strategic west coast location create an inviting atmosphere. They will enjoy easy access to scenic beauty spots during leisure breaks between classes, creating lasting memories and can explore the numerous tourist attractions in the charming West of Ireland. Please see www.discoverireland.ie/west for some immersive cultural experience including day trips such as Connemara, Cliffs of Moher and the Aran Islands.
Travel to Galway
Please see here for information on getting to Galway. For private coach hires, see below contact details for companies that will provide indicative pricing for 2025.
Coach and Tour Companies
Donoghue & Sons, Tel: (091) 776 677 ; info@donoghuesofgalway.com; www.donoghuesofgalway.com
Lally Coach Hire, Tel: (091) 562905; info@lallytours.com; https://lallytours.com
Naughtons Coaches, Tel: (091)553378; naughtour@iol.ie
The Galway Tour Company, Tel: (0)91 566 566; info@galwaytourcompany.com; www.galwaytourcompany.com
For tours, the above can offer public tours if the group do not wish to book a private coach. In addition, please see www.wildatlanticdaytours.com (organise Cliffs and Aran Islands in one day tour) or liaise directly with www.aranislandferries.com.
Additional Cultural Experiences
Some additional experiences that may be worth considering and I’m happy to introduce you directly if you wish to each organisation;
· www.giaf.ie, this world renowned festival takes place for 2 weeks in July annually.
· http://www.cnocsuain.com/ - where culture meets nature.
· www.glenkeenfarm.com – an authentic farm experience
· Galway Food Tours | Culinary Food Tour in Ireland (day or evening)
· Galway GAA Attend a hurling or football (Gaelic sports) game subject to dates and not confirmed yet if they will be on in Galway, well worth attending if possible.
· http://www.corribprincess.ie/
Photography by Professor Chaosheng Zhang of School of Geography, University of Galway
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