Galway - B&Bs

Just outside Oughterard village, a narrow country road brings you to Carmel Geoghegan’s haven of warmth and relaxed charm, named after the railway which once ran from Galway to Clifden. Although not old (it was only built in the mid ‘90s, ...
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Lynn Hill’s charming and unusual house on the Ballynahinch River near Roundstone was built as a sporting lodge in the eighteenth century and, true to its name, fishing remains a major attraction to this day. But you don’t have to be a fish ...
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The name of Sorcha Molloy’s delightful B&B is far from fanciful - when looking for it along the Longwalk, you may well find it signed by Arthur the visiting heron, sitting on a car roof at her door. The location must be the best of anywhere ...
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Alan and Kathleen Hardman’s restored Georgian home near Clifden is set peacefully in 35 acres of woodland grounds. Connemara ponies are bred here, and old woodland has been retained so the grounds are teeming with wildlife. The house has a warm ...
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Sheila Griffin’s attractive house in Clifden was built in 1825, using local quarried stone. Major renovations undertaken over the last few years have retained its character while adding modern comforts, allowing her to offer stylish and comfortab ...
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A short jump from Inis Mor, this interesting island is the most traditional of the group - very few cars, wonderful walks, and some people still wearing traditional clothes; by contrast the Inis Meain Knitting Co. factory and showroom offers great barg ...
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Inis Oirr, the smallest and most easterly of the Aran Islands is a tranquil place, perfect for quiet contemplation and relaxed walks and swimming in crystal clear waters. At the south end of the island and a 5 minute walk along the sea from the pier, ...
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Mike and Breda Guilfoyle's hospitable guesthouse is easily found, convenient to the university and just a few minutes walk from Eyre Square. Accommodation is all en-suite and rooms are comfortably furnished, with good amenities, although none of the b ...
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Despite its fame - this is where the film Man of Aran was made - Joe and Maura Wolfe make visiting their home on the Aran Islands a genuine and personal experience. The cottage is right beside the sea and Kilmurvey beach, surrounded by wild flowers, a ...
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Brid Poil’s welcoming dormer house on the Aran Islands looks over the Cliffs of Moher, with views of Galway Bay on the left, and has had a great reputation for many years - she came over from Clare over twenty years ago when she married Peadar an ...
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