Guidebook for Rosscahill
Drinks & Nightlife
The Forge and Venue
Food Scene
As well as being a charming walled garden which houses gorgeous plants, the old coach house has been converted into a cute cafe which serves excellent coffee, cakes, light lunches and soups. They have soya milk coffee and dairy free soup was on the menu when I went there last time!
Dangan House Nurseries
Upper NewcastleAs well as being a charming walled garden which houses gorgeous plants, the old coach house has been converted into a cute cafe which serves excellent coffee, cakes, light lunches and soups. They have soya milk coffee and dairy free soup was on the menu when I went there last time!
Brigit's Garden is close to our home and a really wonderful place to visit. In addition to being an inspirational garden, which celebrates the four seasons and Celtic legends and St. Brigit, the gardens have a lovely cafe which serves very good food. Even on a slightly rainy day it is a delight to wander through. It can be busy, but even so there's a quiet spot to be found somewhere.
39 locals recommend
Brigit's Garden & Cafe
Brigit's Garden is close to our home and a really wonderful place to visit. In addition to being an inspirational garden, which celebrates the four seasons and Celtic legends and St. Brigit, the gardens have a lovely cafe which serves very good food. Even on a slightly rainy day it is a delight to wander through. It can be busy, but even so there's a quiet spot to be found somewhere.
A great location right on the coast, with stunning views across Galway Bay, excellent food and a good vibe. Always popular and enjoyable.
23 locals recommend
Pádraicíns Seafood Bar & Restaurant
A great location right on the coast, with stunning views across Galway Bay, excellent food and a good vibe. Always popular and enjoyable.
Seafood, seafood, seafood. The best. Charmingly located at the end of the pier in Barna, it's a lovely spot for lunch of dinner. Booking essential.
54 locals recommend
O'Gradys on the Pier
Seafood, seafood, seafood. The best. Charmingly located at the end of the pier in Barna, it's a lovely spot for lunch of dinner. Booking essential.
Popular throughout the area for dinner, White Gables consistently delivers good food. The crab claws with garlic butter are a firm favourite! Small groups or couples. Booking essential.
16 locals recommend
White Gables Restaurant
Popular throughout the area for dinner, White Gables consistently delivers good food. The crab claws with garlic butter are a firm favourite! Small groups or couples. Booking essential.
The Boat Inn is a well-established eatery in the heart of lovely Oughterard. Good food, and a central location to explore the surrounding area after a good lunch.
23 locals recommend
The Boat Inn
The SquareThe Boat Inn is a well-established eatery in the heart of lovely Oughterard. Good food, and a central location to explore the surrounding area after a good lunch.
A very busy restaurant, pizzeria; delicious food and always a popular destination for eating.
42 locals recommend
The Twelve Hotel Galway
Barna RoadA very busy restaurant, pizzeria; delicious food and always a popular destination for eating.
Entertainment & Activities
A great location on the seafront in Galway. Park and walk along the promenade and then enjoy a really interesting browse through the National Aquarium, hold a star fish and see the wonderful fish that live in our waters. A good coffee shop too, where you can sit and look over Galway Bay.
37 locals recommend
Galway Atlantaquaria, National Aquarium of Ireland
Seapoint PromenadeA great location on the seafront in Galway. Park and walk along the promenade and then enjoy a really interesting browse through the National Aquarium, hold a star fish and see the wonderful fish that live in our waters. A good coffee shop too, where you can sit and look over Galway Bay.
Swimming pool, enclosed and fresh water. Located alongside the promenade in Salthill.
38 locals recommend
Leisureland
Upper Salthill RoadSwimming pool, enclosed and fresh water. Located alongside the promenade in Salthill.
Essentials
Small, family run business 1/4 mile up the road from the apartment; they stock all the basic foodstuffs, newspapers, wine etc.
Tullokyne
Small, family run business 1/4 mile up the road from the apartment; they stock all the basic foodstuffs, newspapers, wine etc.
General food shopping and their weekly special offers make Lidl a popular destination for many. Reasonably priced.
25 locals recommend
Lidl
Headford RoadGeneral food shopping and their weekly special offers make Lidl a popular destination for many. Reasonably priced.
ALDI
Seamus Quirke RoadAs with Lidl, a pocket-friendly grocery, with special weekly offers.
SuperValu Moycullen
Local grocery shop in Moycullen.
Shopping
Standun carry a great range of quality ladies and gents clothes, Arran jerseys and small designers; they stock a range of souvenirs and they have a coffee shop. A great place to go for a browse.
15 locals recommend
Standun
Standun carry a great range of quality ladies and gents clothes, Arran jerseys and small designers; they stock a range of souvenirs and they have a coffee shop. A great place to go for a browse.
Celtic Crystal's factory is close to Moycullen. They have a range of beautiful cut crystal ware and there is the possibility of a factory tour, where you learn about the history of the unique designs they incorporate into their crystal and will see a demonstration of glass blowing/cutting. They have a good shop for momentos.
Celtic Crystal
Celtic Crystal's factory is close to Moycullen. They have a range of beautiful cut crystal ware and there is the possibility of a factory tour, where you learn about the history of the unique designs they incorporate into their crystal and will see a demonstration of glass blowing/cutting. They have a good shop for momentos.
A small shop and visitor centre, selling a collection of souvenirs made from the unique green marble found in Connemara. On the main road through Moycullen.
Connemara Marble Visitor's Center
A small shop and visitor centre, selling a collection of souvenirs made from the unique green marble found in Connemara. On the main road through Moycullen.
Treasure chest is three floors of wonderful gifts, clothes and keepsakes. Recognisable by it's blue and white facade, this is a great shop to browse through. Something for everyone!
9 locals recommend
Treasure Chest Ltd
31 William StTreasure chest is three floors of wonderful gifts, clothes and keepsakes. Recognisable by it's blue and white facade, this is a great shop to browse through. Something for everyone!
Great for Arran jerseys and gifts. Lovely people and full of stuff to browse through.
Standun Oughterard
2 Main StGreat for Arran jerseys and gifts. Lovely people and full of stuff to browse through.
Sightseeing
Ed Sheeran was discovered busking here! Shop Street is the pedestrian artery of Galway; crammed with small independent shops and eateries, pubs, and jewellers selling the unique Claddagh ring. In between are the wonderful street performers - everything from live music, fire juggling, football skills to living statues. Saturday's market is the place for the best fresh doughnuts, cheeses, organic vegetables, pretty jewellery, the list goes on an on. An essential visit.
54 locals recommend
Shop street
4-40 Shop StEd Sheeran was discovered busking here! Shop Street is the pedestrian artery of Galway; crammed with small independent shops and eateries, pubs, and jewellers selling the unique Claddagh ring. In between are the wonderful street performers - everything from live music, fire juggling, football skills to living statues. Saturday's market is the place for the best fresh doughnuts, cheeses, organic vegetables, pretty jewellery, the list goes on an on. An essential visit.
The castle was built by the O'Flaherty family in the 16th century, one of Connacht's most notable lord families. Aughnanure is one of over 200 tower houses in County Galway, constructed mainly by Gaelic and Anglo-Norman land owning families. The tower lies close to the shores of Lough Corrib, and translates to "the field of the yews" in Irish (Achadh na nlubhar). (courtesy of Wikipedia)
29 locals recommend
Aughnanure Castle
The castle was built by the O'Flaherty family in the 16th century, one of Connacht's most notable lord families. Aughnanure is one of over 200 tower houses in County Galway, constructed mainly by Gaelic and Anglo-Norman land owning families. The tower lies close to the shores of Lough Corrib, and translates to "the field of the yews" in Irish (Achadh na nlubhar). (courtesy of Wikipedia)
Situated on the banks for the River Corrib, comprises part of the original city wall and Galway City Museum.
98 locals recommend
Spanish Arch
2 The Long WalkSituated on the banks for the River Corrib, comprises part of the original city wall and Galway City Museum.
Parks & Nature
Rest your feet after a stroll around Shop Street and enjoy Eyre Square and the buzz of people coming and going and enjoying this space.
49 locals recommend
Eyre Square
Eyre SquareRest your feet after a stroll around Shop Street and enjoy Eyre Square and the buzz of people coming and going and enjoying this space.