Galway/County Clare

Like Clare, County Galway has some of nature's most beautiful scenery on show, including Connemara and the Aran Islands. The land also doubles very fittingly as a fine backdrop for some of mankind's own scenic offerings in the form of field monuments, ruins and other constructions of archaeological note.

County Galway is known as the 'stone wall County', due to the predominant use of stone walls as boundary markers throughout the county. This use of stone is probably due to the abundance of limestone to be found within the region.

The county's principal town Galway City, situated by the sea, is a vibrant place, a hub of activity, always filled with entertaining street-life and many things to see and do. The 'City of Tribes' - is steeped in a rich history of trade and travelers. This history can still be appreciated in contemporary times. Galway City boasts a diversity of culture and cosmopolitan atmosphere usually only to be found in larger cities. Galway is the capital of the West of Ireland. The streets and buildings of this ancient town have many interesting features, and its position on the edge of the Gaeltacht (Irish speaking area) makes it the gateway to magnificent areas such as Connemara, Corrib country, and the Aran Islands.