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A lively warm and cosy pub with open fires and a great atmosphere, Monroe's is lively spot for traditional music and ballads in Galway City. Monroe's remains the only pub in the city for regular Irish dancing (on Tuesday's). You can take pizzas through to the bar from Galway's best pizza joint, the attached Monroe's Pizza Cabin. Upstairs has a large and popular nightclub with live bands and smoking area.<br/><br/> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://output58.rssinclude.com/output?type=js&amp;id=420805&amp;hash=363a74ecc3c550dcb268de6fc308fc38"></script> <br/>

Hidden Connemara Tours provide a range of guided walking tours of the beautiful Connemara region in the west of Ireland. The tour departs from Galway coach station on Forster Street at 9:30am with a pick up opposite Salthill tourist office at 9:45am and returns to Galway at approx 5:30pm. The tour involves a variety of trails in the Connemara Region including Diamond Hill, Maum Ochóige and Máméan.

Kennys have been selling books and art in Galway since 1940. Shop thousands of books in their new bookshop in Liosbán, only 20min walk from the City Centre. The Kenny Gallery hosts some 14 solo exhibitions, in addition to many group shows, during the year. Check website for signings, art demos, exhibition openings etc. Mon to Sat 9am to 5pm. Free parking. Free coffee.

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. Visitors will have the chance to hold starfish or spiny spider crab in the palm of their hands, explore an underwater world in a model submarine or help feed hundreds of hungry fish and sea creatures. Other highlights include the display tanks of seahorses, stingrays, sharks and an enormous skeleton of a Fin Whale.

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.

Galway City Karting is a fun activity for adults and kids alike. They can organise Go Karting race meetings for larger groups and arrive and drive for those that wish to turn up and race. (ensure to call in advance to check availability). There are lots of corporate events for team building, seasonal parties and sports & social clubs. They can arrange pit teams of drivers from different departments against each other, or test the skill of your managers against your employees! Stags and Hens are also more than welcome too. Ideally located near the motorway, access to the venue is very easy. Spectators are welcome for any events so if you have friends who want to come down to watch the go karting you can bring them along too.

<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.

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.

Faherty Tours is a Galway based tour operator providing excursions to The Aran Islands and Connemara. They provide guided bus tours of the Aran Islands, Connemara, and Galway and also provide a host of other coach hire services. The Guided tour of Connemara and the Aran Islands in 1 Day is the first of its kind and provides a way to see the best of both places in the space of one day. This is a tour designed for the customer to really see the best of what Galway, Connemara, and the Aran Islands has to offer. All of their tour guides are born in Connemara or The Aran Islands. They all speak both English & Irish, (gaelic) and are selected because of their personality and historic background. <br><br> The guided tour of Connemara and the Aran Islands in 1 Day takes in the dramatic scenery in Connemara, brings you off the main routes and onto those small country roads where you can still see the daily activities of the locals. Here you will also you find the best views of Connemara. The Connemara section of this one day tour includes a stop at the Quiet man Bridge, takes you inside the Quiet Man Cottage, up to Maam lookout point directly in front of the 12 pins, before venturing past turf fields, a waterfall, and then up a winding road with views all the way up to tower Camus. Here you can see breath taking 360 degree views of Connemara, the 12 pins, and out to the Aran Islands. Once at the port of Rossaveal the tour takes you by boat to the Aran Islands. This part of the tour takes you straight up to the world heritage site Dun Aonghasa before winding down with a visit to a blue flag beach, Maggie Dannins Cottage, Man of Aran Cottage, The Seven Churches, The Aran Seal Colony. This tour includes the price of all tickets and is inexpensive. This is a full on action packed day leaving from Galway city, and a perfect way to see both Connemara and the Aran Islands in one day.

Renvyle Beach Caravan and Camping Park is situated in the beautiful setting of Connemara in County Galway. The campsite lies on the edge of the Atlantic Coast, overlooking the Twelve Bens, on one of the most scenic beaches to be found on the west coast of Connemara. Dolphins are often seen passing by off the coast too.<br><br> It is approximately sixty miles from Galway City, following the main Oughterard road. Open from Easter to end of September. No pre-booking of pitches from July until end of August. No dogs allowed in July and August. Last check-in by 9.00pm.