Kinvara Things to Do

The Aillwee Caves are set in the limestone landscape known as the Burren, Co. Clare, which overlooks the countryside and has panoramic views of Galway Bay. Formed by underground water streams, the result is an array of spectacu... more

Shop Street is the central location for shopping in Galway, with plenty of locals and tourists checking out the variety of stores and strolling the sidewalks. Some long-standing brick buildings and artsy cafes give certain sect... more

The Roisin Dubh is internationally renowned as a live music venue. The Frames, the Handsome Family and The have all played acoustic sets here, as have various emerging singer/songwriters. The venue is intimate and atmospheric w... more

Fourteen miles outside of Galway and near the pretty village of Oughterard stands this 15th-century tower house. Built by the DeBurgos, an old elite merchant family, it was later appropriated by the O'Flahertys and became their... more

W.B. Yeats, who won the Nobel Prize for literature, purchased this ancient Norman tower and the adjoining cottages in 1916. Yeats painstakingly restored the tower and for many years it was his retreat and inspiration. From here... more

A visitor to Galway in 1614 noted the city's prosperous appearance. He was especially struck by the elegant townhouses with finely cut stone facades, fortified with "faire battlement, in an uniform course". These houses would h... more

Leisureland is located in Salthill, just minutes from Galway city center, with views of Galway Bay. It contains swimming facilities and outdoor amusement facilities, such as a playground, slides, a miniature train and "crazy" g... more

The Claddagh Ring Museum functions both as a museum and as jeweler, who sell the traditional Claddagh rings. The ring's design comes from a group of finger-rings called faith rings. Two hands clasping a heart is a characteristi... more

The square was originally called the "Fair Green". However, in 1710 Mayor Edward Eyre, who had inherited this area of land from his father, had the name changed. This small park was subsequently known as "Eyre Square". The squa... more

St. Brendan's glorious interior is barely hinted at from the outside. Some of the greatest treasures of the Celtic revival are on display within the building. The exceptional carvings and stained glass windows must be seen, esp... more