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<b>:: 2009 FESTIVAL CANCELLED ::</b><br> The Moondance Festival 2009 is a three day camping festival in the grounds of Petersburg House, Clonbur, Co. Galway on 14, 15, 16th August. Petersburg Outdoor Education Centre is an ideal location, providing ample space and facilities for a great weekend by the shores of Lough Mask.<br><br> Music acts confirmed so far include Lisa Hannigan, Jerry Fish & The Mudbug Club, Jape, Kila, Noelie Mc Donnell & Band , Mairtin O Connor and band, Guggenheim Grotto, Joe Fury & The Hayride, The Galway Gospel Choir, No Banjo, Timber Tramps, Brad Pitt Light Orchestra, with more acts soon to be announced. A family-friendly festival, Moondance is also offering arts workshops, yoga, theatre performance, storytelling, stand-up comedy , art exhibitions and the return of The Mask Ball.<br><br> Petersburg Outdoor Activity Centre will be providing opportunities for adults and children to partake in Canoeing, Kayaking and Windsurfing. There will be guided walks all weekend through the Clonbur Woods, with bicycle hire also available. Full camping facilities, with hot indoor showers, quality food, in a safe and secure environment - The perfect way to relax and chill amach in one of Ireland's most scenic locations.<br> <table width="400" align="center" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"> <tr> <td><img src="http://galwaytourism.ie/UserFiles/Image/Kila.jpg" alt="Kila" alt="" width="200" height="166" /></td> <td><img src="http://galwaytourism.ie/UserFiles/Image/Jerry-Fish.jpg" alt="Jerry Fish" alt="" width="110" height="166" /></td> <td><img src="http://galwaytourism.ie/UserFiles/Image/Lisa-Hannigan.jpg" alt="Lisa Hannigan" alt="" width="110" height="166" /></td> </tr> </table>

<b>O'Hallorans Caravan and Camping Park</b> is a family camping grounds in Salthill, overlooking Galway Bay and on the city bus service (buses every 30 mins. Hot showers, gated park and picnic benches for campers. The nearest caravan park to Salthill & Galway city. Opens May 1st - September 30th<br> Just 200 metres from O'Hallorans is <b>Bayview Caravan and Camping Park</b>. It is also a family run business offering mobile homes for hire (2 & 3 bedroom) from April - September. In recent years it has become increasingly popular for camper/motor homes, and this facility is available all year around.

The Galway Beer Festival in association with Great Irish Beer Festival is back for 2009! Beer lovers and connoisseurs are expected to once again flock to the biggest beer festival in Ireland from 30th - 31st October. There will be over 100 different beers, ciders and ales from all over the world on offer. Throughout the event, you will have the opportunity to taste and purchase an array of products from the very best of Ireland's and the world's innovative and unique drinks companies and meet some of the brewers, distillers and cider makers behind the high-quality range of products on offer. From Galway Hooker and Hersbrucker to Svyturys Ekstra Draught, Chimay Blue and Hoegaarden, and flavours like chocolate and banana, as well as a selection of non-alcoholic beers, there's something to wet every whistle.

Local tidal predications for Galway including the times and heights of high tide, low tide, currents, sunrise provided daily by the Irish Times. Tide heights are measured in metres, with times are given in GMT/UTC.

Delphi is situated in stunning Killary Harbour, home to some of Ireland's most spectacular scenery. Delphi offers everything from mountain biking, surfing, epic hiking trails where you just might run into a number of different things, rock climbing, and a number of other sporting activities.

River Deep Mountain High is a specialist in outdoor sports clothing and equipment. A wide variety of outdoor activities are catered for including mountaineering, rock climbing, hill walking, backpacking, trekking, surfing, windsurfing, kayaking and adventure travel.

Open April to October, Salthill Caravan Park is Galway's premier caravan and camping park and is very popular with mobile homes, Touring Caravans, Camper Vans and Camping. At Salthill Caravan Park it is possible to step from the park to the sea shore. There is also All Night Security on the park.

The Cliffs of Moher are one of Ireland's top attractions. The Cliffs are 214m high at the highest point and range for 8 km over the Atlantic Ocean on the western seaboard of County Clare. The cliffs boast one of Ireland's most spectacular views. On a clear day the Aran Islands are visible in Galway Bay, as are the valleys and hills of Connemara. <br><br>There are many animals living on the cliffs. Most of these are birds, with an estimated 30,000 birds from 29 species. These include the noted Atlantic Puffins, which live in large colonies at isolated parts of the cliffs and on the small Goat Island. Also present are hawks, gulls, guillemots, shags, ravens and choughs. A new interpretive centre is now open at the Cliffs of Moher exploring different elements of the cliffs. Housed at the centre of the underground building a huge domed cave contains images, exhibits, displays & experiences that will delight young and old alike.

The Shannon estuary is home to Ireland’s only resident group of bottlenose dolphins. Over 100 dolphins have been identified using the estuary at different times; calves are born each year and are usually encountered in the groups observed. Cruises depart from the Kilrush marina on board the new vessel “Dolphin Discovery”. The trip takes about 2 hours, passing the islands of Hog and Scattery on the quest to locate the dolphins which are successfully seen on over 98% of the trips. <br><br>Kilrush and Carrigaholt are the main access locations for those who wish to view the large group of bottlenose dolphins that reside in the Shannon Estuary. This school of breeding dolphins is unique to Ireland and is the most accessible group of dolphins in Europe. Dolphins are curious, playful, unpredictable animals, whose charming antics are bound to amaze and delight you. Why not hop on board one of the passenger vessels for an interesting, fun and most enjoyable trip in the company of these amazing creatures.

Galway Atlantaquaria is the National Aquarium of Ireland and one of the West of Ireland’s premier attractions. It’s home to 170 marine and freshwater species. Highlights include seahorses, stingrays, sharks and an enormous skeleton of a Fin Whale.