Things to do in Galway

Corrib Village is located in Galway City, a charming and intimate city, packed with things to do and see.

The capital of Ireland's Western seaboard, Galway is one of Europe's fastest growing cities. Known as the "City of the Tribes" because its history is dominated by the lives of fourteen powerful families. The city's colourful mediaeval streets rub shoulders with some of Ireland's finest craft shops, boutiques and malls. You can find shops to suit all tastes from the cheap to the extravagant.

Discover the true craic in Galway's famous traditional pubs and modern nightclubs. The University College Galway guarantees a high proportion of young people in term time, maintained in summer by the attractions of the city's festivals. Galway, a hive of activity during the summer months, offers a wide range of entertainment such as theatres, pubs, traditional music, street entertainment, night clubs and galleries, excellent shopping, restaurants and bistro's to suit everyone's taste.

Famous Galway Festivals:

Galway Film Fleadh - www.galwayfilmfleadh.com
Galway Arts Festival - www.galwayartsfestival.com
Galway Races - www.galwayraces.com
Galway Oyster Festival - www.galwayoysterfest.com
Clarenbridge Oyster Festival - www.clarenbridge.com
Salthill Air Show - www.salthillairshow.com
Trad on the Prom - www.tradontheprom.com


Galway is the multi-cultural capital of Ireland where the everyday spoken Irish of Connemara mixes with the native tongues of mainland Europe, Asia and furthers a field. It is also the gateway to the rugged beauty of the Burren, the Cliffs of Moher, the Aran Islands and the Gaeltacht where Irish (or Gaelic) is still a live community language. The breath-taking scenery and historical landmarks Galway possesses will amaze you. The area is a paradise for the golfer, angler (deep-sea and freshwater), walker or water sports enthusiast.

You will find activities to suit all tastes and moods from hill walking to pub-crawling!

For more information on all Galway has to offer check out the official Ireland West Tourist Office website www.irelandwest.ie. While staying in the Corrib Village, Galway City, you can avail of the FREE shuttle bus to the Tourist Office daily so planning your holiday in Galway is easy!

Fishing

The area known as the Corrib County region is undoubtedly one of the prime fishing area in the whole of Ireland. With thousands of acres of lakes and miles of rivers, the waters have remained unpolluted with the restoration of stock taking place regularly.

Main Lakes: Lough Corrib, Lough Mask, Lough lnagh, Laugh Achlaureen.
Main Rivers: Clare, Robe, Black, Grange, Abbert.
Course Fishing: Roach, Rudd, Bream, Perch, Tench, Eels, Pike.
Game Fishing:Game Fishing: Salmon, Brown Trout, small run of Sea Trout Salmon, Brown Trout, small run of Sea Trout.

Golfing in Galway

Galway and the west provide ample golf courses to choose from with many just a short distance from Corrib Village including Glenlo Abbey Golf Club, Galway Golf Club, Bearna Golf & Country Club and Galway Bay Golf Club.

Salthill

Salthill is Galway's seaside resort and one of the most popular holiday destinations in Ireland. Salthill is located beside the city, just a 5-minute drive from Corrib Village, with a 2.5 mile long promenade, making it the longest in Ireland. The promenade is a great place to take a walk and don't forget to kick the wall when you get to the end of it! The kicking of the wall is a tradition which goes back generations; however nobody knows where it originated. Further out past Salthill there is Spiddal. Which has blue flag beaches. To get to Salthill from Corrib Village just turn left at the main gate and go straight through five traffic lights. www.salthillairshow.com

Day and Night time Tours

Galway Tour Company: Daily Tours available to Connemara, The Burren and Cliffs of Moher, as well as Galway City tours.


Tickets available for purchase at Corrib Village reception. Buses pickup from Corrib Village each morning.

Contact us now for more information on any activities in Galway City and the West info@corribvillage.com.