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The Galway Sessions Festival of music takes place all over Galway city and includes some of the best in world renowned artists. Held annually, a good time and plenty of craic is assured for all. The main music sessions take place in Crane Bar, Róisín Dubh, Monroes Tavern, The Quays, Tigh Neachtáin, Tigh Cóilí, Taffees, Richardson's, M T Pockets and the Radisson SAS Hotel.

Ireland’s dedicated Stand Up Paddleboarding School (SUP) located on the promenade in Salthill Galway. The school is run by Ireland’s only qualified Stand Up Paddleboarding instructors. The school uses the best equipment available on the market to ensure you have an unforgettable experience on the water. The Stand Up Paddleboarding team have a combined experience of watersports totalling over 50 years – so you if you have any questions – they will be only be too happy to assist. At PaddleontheProm they offer two main activities – the traditional sit on top kayak and also the fastest growing watersport in the world – Stand Up Paddleboarding. A world class teaching operation based at one of Ireland’s best know seaside locations – the Salthill Promenade.

Enjoy four days and nights at the world renowned Galway International Oyster Festival. For the best in gourmet seafood, live music and the best Guinness in town, it has to be the Galway Oyster Festival. Every year in September, Galway City comes alive as thousands of people travel from the four corners of the world to enjoy a remarkable festival celebrating the oyster, a food known for it’s mysterious luxury and passion.

Galway's second annual theatre festival takes place from 20th to 25th October 2009. The Galway Theatre Festival provides an opportunity for emerging local and national theatre companies to showcase new and revised work. Shows take place throughout a wide variety of venues around the City of Galway including the Nuns’ Island Theatre, Town Hall Theatre and the Galway Arts Centre. The festival programme features a strong combination of new plays and established works by the likes of Brian Friel, Harold Pinter, and Neil LaBute.

Decadent Theatre Co present the latest play by Christian O’Reilly, Here We Are Again Still, which was commissioned by the Galway City Council. It is a moving and funny play about two broken men trying to make their way back from the margins. Mephisto stage Pat Hynes’ Wrecked, which was one of the scripts to receive a rehearsed reading at last year’s festival. Danu Theatre Company stage Dolores, the British and Irish premiere of American author Edward Callan Barker’s drama about spousal abuse, while Fregoli present Shane McDermott’s Dispersia, all about “a place full of lost things”. Also featuring in this year’s programme is Moonfish Theatre Co with its adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic story, The Secret Garden All in all, plenty to look forward to then and Galway Theatre Festival looks well set to build on the success of last year’s debut offering.

Vintage and Designer Clothing store. Public romance provides a one stop shop for the fashion forward shopper with a selection of cutting edge womens fashion labels sourced from London, Paris, Tokyo and Ireland situated on the ground floor all at an affordable price range. On the first floor a tresure trove of vintage clothing and accessories can be found dating from 1960's to the 1990's.

Intimate 4 star hotel set in 450 acres of woodlands, rivers and walks in the heart of Connemara, Galway. It stands proud and majestic overlooking the famous Ballynahinch Salmon River, whilst being surrounded the splendour of the Twelve Bens. There are 40 luxuriously appointed rooms at Ballynahinch Castle Hotel which have been decorated and furnished to reflect the Castle's history. Choose from an elegant standard, superior or luxury bedroom or a Riverside suite. Standard rooms which are situated in the main part of the house have views of the mountains, river or courtyard. Each room has a private bathroom, TV and direct dial telephone. Superior Rooms have four poster beds, a sitting area and views of the river. Luxury Rooms and Riverside Suites, which are located in the riverside wing, have king size beds, luxury bathroom, private dressing area and dressing gown and slippers are provided. These rooms enjoy views of the river and woodland.

There are many leisure activities that can be enjoyed at Ballynahinch Castle Hotel. Pony trekking on the beach can be arranged at reception and the walking centre provides guided walks through the Twelve Bens mountains. Ballynahinch Fishery is known as one of the finest salmon and sea trout rivers in Ireland. The hotel also has 13,000 acres of prime woodcock shooting which is held from November through to the end of January.

Aloha Surf School runs surfing lessons in the heart of the Burren at Fanore Beach, Co. Clare, Ireland. Because of it's relative remoteness from heavily populated centres, it does not enjoy the fame attached to less attractive but better known surf destinations in Ireland such as Lahinch. All the better for those who go there! The beautiful Fanore Beach with all it's space, solitude and uncrowded surf provides the ideal location for those wanting to learn to surf. Surfing with Aloha Surf School in Fanore allows surfers to escape the masses and really enjoy the surfing experience. At our surf school, we offer professional surfing instruction for people of all ages and abilities. No experience necessary and all equipment is provided. Aloha Surf School is an Irish Surfing Association Level 2 Approved Surf School.

Sli Na Mara B & B, ideally located in the heart of Medieval Galway, run by George and Bridie Thomson, offering both comfort and convenience during your stay in The City Of The Tribes. We offer a homely, friendly and relaxed atmosphere. We pride ourselves on the personal service we offer to all our guests with five spacious ensuite rooms, modern furnishings and generous storage space.

Whether visiting the west coast on holidays or celebrating a special occasion, Galway Helicopters offer tours of the beautiful west coast landscape. From the rugged hills of Connamara to the breath taking Cliffs of Moher, see it form the most breathtaking perspective, aboard one of our helicopters.