Explore County Galway: castles, holy wells, abbeys and ancient sites
Gaillimh · Connacht. 3,962 heritage sites, 95 trails, 29 bathing waters and 41 upcoming events.
Photo: Aughnanure Castle · The original uploader was Miguev at English Wikipedia. · CC BY 3.0
Map of County Galway
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Folklore and traditions recorded in County Galway (26 sites).
Castles and forts
Castles 256
Visitor site National MonumentAthenry Castle
Castle - Anglo-Norman masonry castle · Athenry
Visitor site National MonumentAughnanure Castle
Castle - tower house · Aughnanure
Visitor site National MonumentPortumna Castle
House - fortified house · Portumna Demesne
Visitor site Thoor Ballylee
Castle - tower house · Ballylee (Kiltartan By.)
Ringforts 2,623
National MonumentCreggankeel Fort
Ringfort - cashel · Inis Oírr
National MonumentDoonconor
Ringfort - cashel · Ceathrú An Teampaill
National MonumentDún Eochla Ringfort
Ringfort - cashel · Eochaill (Bar. Árainn)
National MonumentDún Fearbhaí
Ringfort - cashel · Ceathrú An Lisín
All ringforts in County Galway
Hillforts 7
All hillforts in County Galway
Promontory Forts 15
Prehistoric monuments
Megalithic Tombs 99
National MonumentKilleany Wedge Tomb Oghill
Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb · Eochaill (Bar. Árainn)
Knockbrack Tomb
Megalithic tomb - unclassified · Knockbrack (Ballynahinch By.)
National MonumentDoorus Demesne wedge tomb
Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb · Doorus Demesne
All megalithic tombs in County Galway
Stone Circles 6
All stone circles in County Galway
Standing Stones 93
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Religious heritage
Holy Wells 303
St Sorney's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Drumacoo
Creevaghbaun Well
Ritual site - holy well · Kilmore (Dunmore By.)
Lady Well
Ritual site - holy well · Ahascragh West
Lady's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Ballybroder (Bullaun Ed),Moyleen
All holy wells in County Galway
Ancient Churches 397
National MonumentAnnaghdown Cathedral
Church · Eanach Dhúin
National MonumentAnnaghdown church
Church · Eanach Dhúin
Ballinakill Church
Church · Ballynakill (Ballymoe By.)
National MonumentCaomhan's Church
Church · Inis Oírr
All ancient churches in County Galway
Abbeys & Friaries 50
Visitor site National MonumentClaregalway Friary
Religious house - Franciscan friars · Baile Chláir
Visitor site National MonumentKilconnell Friary
Religious house - Franciscan friars · Abbeyfield
Abbey of St. Mary de Portu Patrum, Annaghdown
Religious house - Augustinian canons · Eanach Dhúin
National MonumentAthenry Priory
Religious house - Dominican friars · Athenry
All abbeys & friaries in County Galway
Monastic Sites 94
National MonumentKilbennan Monastery
Ecclesiastical enclosure · Ballygaddy,Pollacorragune,Tonlegee (Dunmore By.)
National MonumentKnockmoy Abbey
Ecclesiastical enclosure · Abbert Demesne
National MonumentRoscam
Ecclesiastical enclosure · Roscam
National MonumentSt. Kieran's Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site
Ecclesiastical enclosure · Eochaill (Bar. Árainn)
All monastic sites in County Galway
Round Towers 8
National MonumentKilbennan Round Tower
Round tower · Pollacorragune
Kilcoona Round Tower
Round tower · Kilcoona
National MonumentKilleany Round Tower
Round tower · Cill Éinne
National MonumentKilmacduagh Round Tower
Round tower · Kilmacduagh
All round towers in County Galway
High Crosses 10
Caves and waterfalls
Caves 1
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Get outdoors
Trails 95
- Suck Valley Way - Slí Gleannta na SucaLong Distance Waymarked Way · 124.3 km
- Hymany WayLong Distance Waymarked Way · 99.0 km
- Western Way - GalwayLong Distance Waymarked Way · 59.4 km
- Clifden Cycle Hub Loop 4Road Cycling Trail · 38.1 km
- Slí ChonamaraLong Distance Waymarked Way · 33.1 km
- Clifden Cycle Hub Loop 3Road Cycling Trail · 30.9 km
- Clifden Cycle Hub Loop 1Road Cycling Trail · 16.1 km
- Árann – Lúb Cill MhuirbhighWalking Trail · 14.8 km
+ 87 more on the map.
Beaches 29
- Loughrea LakeExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
- Bathing Place at PortumnaExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
- An Trá Mór, Coill Rua, IndreabhánExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
- Céibh an SpidéilExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
- Cill Mhuirbhigh, Inis MórExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
- Goirtín, Cloch na RónExcellent Quality (2025) · Lifeguard (season), Toilets, Parking
- Trá na bhForbacha, Na ForbachaGood Quality (2025) · Parking
- Salthill BeachExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Green Coast, Lifeguard (season)
+ 21 more on the map.
Nature reserves 9
- Ballynastaig Wood Nature Reserve
- Clochar na gCon/Bealacooan Bog Nature Reserve
- Coole Garryland Nature Reserve
- Derryclare Nature Reserve
- Derrycrag Wood Nature Reserve
- Leam West Bog Nature Reserve
- Pollnaknockaun Wood Nature Reserve
- Richmond Esker Nature Reserve
+ 1 more on the map.
History and things to do
Walled towns 4
- Athenry
- Galway
- Loughrea
- Dunmore
Excavations 97
- E2442 Loughbown 1, County GalwayExcavation report (TII)
- E2443 Mackney, County GalwayExcavation report (TII)
- E2444 Mackney, County GalwayExcavation report (TII)
- E2445 Mackney, County GalwayExcavation report (TII)
- E2446 Barnacragh, County GalwayExcavation report (TII)
- E2447 Coololla, County GalwayExcavation report (TII)
+ 91 more on the map.
Attractions 138
- A Heritage Walk of Old GalwayWalking
- Andaire Tours & ExperiencesNature and Wildlife
- Aran Bike HireNature and Wildlife
- Aran Sea Tours and FishingNature and Wildlife
- Arthur McGuire ToursWalking
- Athas ToursWalking
- Athenry Arts and Heritage CentreMuseums and Attraction
+ 130 more on the map.
Stay and what's on
Events 41
- 4.48 Psychosis by Sarah Kane2026-11-05 · The Mick Lally Theatre
- 4.48 Psychosis by Sarah Kane2026-11-06 · The Mick Lally Theatre
- Romeo & Juliet, Ballet Ireland2026-11-06 · Town Hall Theatre
- 4.48 Psychosis by Sarah Kane2026-11-07 · The Mick Lally Theatre
- Romeo & Juliet, Ballet Ireland2026-11-07 · Town Hall Theatre
- Veruca Salt2026-11-07 · free · Galway Arts Centre
- Galway Céilí Club - Beginners Class2026-11-09 · Kennedy's Bar
- A TASTE OF CELLISSIMO with National Symphony Orchestra Ireland2026-11-12 · Leisureland
+ 33 more on the map.
Places to stay
220 properties in County Galway are on the Fáilte Ireland register of approved accommodation.
Neighbouring counties
Sources: Archaeological Survey of Ireland (NMS); Sport Ireland National Trails Register; EPA bathing waters; Coillte; NPWS; Heritage Council; Fáilte Ireland attractions, events and accommodation; TII; all CC BY 4.0, consulted 5 November 2026. Events listed for the next 120 days.