Craughwell, Co. Galway
Craughwell (Irish: Creachmhaoil) is a village in County Galway. It is noted for its neatness and its village green has a statue of Lady Augusta Gregory, (1852-1932) a founding member of the Irish National Theatre and another of Anthony Raftery (c1784-1835), last of the great Gaelic bards, both by sculptor, Donal O' Murhcadha. Other noted people associated with Craughwell include John and Angelica Huston of Cinematic fame who lived for a period in the old mansion of St. Clerans nearby, birth place of Robert O' Hara Burke, the first explorer to cross Australia from south to north. Craughwell is also home to the famous Galway 'Blazers' Hunt.
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Gardens
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Golf
Galway Bay Golf Club
Oranmore, Co. Galway
Course Type: Links / Parkland
Course Type: Links / Parkland
Located near the village of Oranmore just outside Galway City the Galway Bay Golf Resort is essentially parkland by the sea, bordered as it is on three sides by the Atlantic. But the absence of trees makes it even more exposed to the elements tha ...
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Self Catering
The Stone Cottage
Portumna, Co. Galway
4 * Rating by Irish Tourist Board
Situated in a rural location just five miles from the bustling town of Portumna, this delightful property has been rebuilt using the original stone from an old cottage and its outbuildings. The result is a fab ...
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Tourist Attractions
Galway City Museum
Galway City, Co. Galway
Galway City Museum is is a spacious, modern building, situated in the heart of Galway on the banks of the River Corrib, overlooking the famous Spanish Arch.
The Museum houses a variety of permanent and touring exhibitions dealing with archaeo ...
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Wedding Venues
Brocka on the Water Restaurant
Ballinderry, Co. Tipperary
Anthony and Anne Gernon’s almost-waterside restaurant on the north shore of Lough Derg has attracted a following disproportionate to its size over the years and makes a lovely venue for a small wedding. There are a number of churches to cho ...
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Local Recommendations
Hospitality
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Self Catering
- Kinvara Suites
(20.8km)SW - The Stone Cottage
(28.2km)SE
Farmers Markets
- Loughrea - Co Galway - Thursday
(7.2km) SE - Athenry - Co Galway - Fridays
(9.6km) NW - Oranmore - Co Galway
(18.1km) NW - Kinvara - Co Galway - Friday
(20.7km) SW - Galway - Galway City
(26.4km) NW - Mountbellew Local Food - Co Galway - Wednesday
(29.0km) NE - Ballinasloe - County Galway - Fridays
(31.7km) NE - Moycullen - Co Galway - Fridays
(36.3km) NW - Headford - Co Galway
(39.6km) NW - The Village - Oughterard, Co Galway
(49.2km) NW - Roundstone Country - Co Galway - Sundays
(85.4km) NW
Tourist Attractions
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Athenry Castle
(9.7km)SE -
Coole Park
(18.7km)SE -
Galway City Museum
(26.3km)SE -
Galway Atlantaquaria
(27.5km)SE -
Burren National Park
(37.5km)SE
Golf Courses
- Galway Bay Golf Club
(18.6km) NW
Nearby Towns/Areas
- Loughrea
(7.1km) SE - Athenry
(9.7km) NW - Clarinbridge
(14.4km) NW - Kilcolgan
(15.5km) SW - Oranmore
(18.4km) NW - Gort
(20.5km) SW - Kinvara
(20.8km) SW - Claregalway
(22.6km) NW - Galway City
(26.0km) NW - New Quay
(29.5km) SW
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