8 Bodies of Water in County Galway That You Shouldn't Miss

September 18, 2021 Tonie Szymanski

Discover the best top things to do in County Galway, Ireland including Lough Corrib, Roundstone Bay, Galway Bay, Killary Fjord, Kinvara Harbour, The Erriff Fishery, Claddagh, Eglinton Canal.
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1. Lough Corrib

Ireland +353 95 41116 [email protected]
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5.0 based on 23 reviews

Lough Corrib

Reviewed By michaelmE5451AW - York, United Kingdom

In the past we have done the tour near the near the shores of Lough Corrib on bicycles but this time we used a friend’s boat. There are also boats for hire at several locations around the lough, and boatmen are also available. We headed out for a cruise into the Lough and had great views of the many islands and the multiformed Connemara Mountains. The lake (lough” in Irish/Gaelic) is famous for its salmon fishing and wild brown trout, with the added avantage that angling is free on Lough Corrib, which is 33 miles long from Maum Bridge to near Galway City, making it the second largest lake in Ireland with over 365 islands. After tea in the majestic Ashford Castle we later visited the adjacent Lough Carra and Lough Mask in county Mayo – stunning in fine weather and a most enjoyable area to visit.

2. Roundstone Bay

Roundstone Ireland
Excellent
63%
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4.5 based on 41 reviews

Roundstone Bay

A scenic expanse of water: great for fishing.

3. Galway Bay

Galway Ireland http://www.galway-ireland.ie/galway-bay.htm
Excellent
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4.5 based on 835 reviews

Galway Bay

Reviewed By SOAZgirl

First My trip was in May 2019, not August, so the foot traffic was not so crowded and I could meander along at my leisure. I'm a former Seattle native, now living in AZ, and being near the water again, in this magical town on the Atlantic ocean fulfilled any desire to feel what was lost was found again. Anyone visiting Ireland really needs to consider Galway as a place to visit and fall in love with, as I did. I hope to visit Ireland again in 2021 and am planning on Galway as my base of operation. Maybe I can get a job at the local tour agency!!

4. Killary Fjord

Leenane Ireland
Excellent
66%
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4.5 based on 230 reviews

Killary Fjord

Reviewed By TerryDCarrickfergus - Carrickfergus, United Kingdom

If you stay in or around Leenane, a Must is a trip on the Connemara Lady, The trip will last one and a half hours, we were lucky to have Dolphins ???? swim alongside the boat most beautiful sight. The splendour of the Fjord is best seen from the water..

5. Kinvara Harbour

The Quay, Kinvara Ireland http://irelandsmaritimefestivals.com/cruinniu-na-mbad-festival
Excellent
49%
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4.5 based on 77 reviews

Kinvara Harbour

Reviewed By blancag405 - Barcelona, Spain

This is an astonishing place to visit on the west coast of Ireland. It is absolutely breathtaking and the views are worth the visit. It feels that you are travelling to a different world

6. The Erriff Fishery

Aasleagh Lodge, Leenane Ireland +353 95 42252
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

7. Claddagh

Galway Ireland

8. Eglinton Canal

Eglinton Canal, Galway Ireland http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp

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