Enniscrone is a relaxed family resort with a good range of amusements and attractions. Among them, a long sandy beach of about 5km. A clean...

Kilcullen’s Bath House opened its Edwardian doors in 1912, hailing its treatments as the next big thing. Floating in a seaweed-infused brown liquid proved surprisingly...

Waterpoint’s unique fusion of water park, health suite and sports centre has made it one of Enniscrone’s most popular attractions since it opened in 1998....

Sligo is famous for its musical traditions, and the Coleman Irish Music Centre celebrates and preserves them, especially the music of Michael Coleman and his...

Knocknashee means Hill of the Fairies, and this atmospheric spot is home to an ancient hill fort. A limestone plateau measuring 700 metres by 320...

Between 1848 and 1950, over six million adults and children emigrated from Ireland. Daniel Culkin’s Shipping and Emigration Agency helped a good deal of them...

Ireland’s largest sanctuary for birds of prey occupies 27 hectares and houses 270 birds and animals. A special treat is the Eagles Flying Show. It...

Ballymote is most famous for its castle, which was once the strongest in Connaught. Moated, double-walled and double gated, it was conquered many times nonetheless....

A lively seaside suburb, Salthill has restaurants, cafés, amusements, a fairground and an excellent Blue Flag beach. The beach is actually made up of small...

The Galway Arts Centre is West Ireland’s leading multi-disciplinary arts centre. Two galleries exhibit local, national and international work, and classes, workshops and exhibitions are...

This is the smallest museum in Ireland. Nora Barnacle was wife and muse to James Joyce and this was her tiny family home. She lived...

Galway’s so-called hidden museum is tucked away in the south-east corner of the National University of Ireland, Galway, at the end of a staircase. It’s...

The Town Hall Theatre is Galway’s most important entertainment venue, staging performances nearly every night of the year. Drama, opera, ballet, film, concerts and musicals...

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....

Lynch’s Castle was once the home of Galway’s most powerful family, the Lynches. A tall limestone Gothic building, it’s probably the finest 16th-century town house...

Galway Cathedral was the last major stone church to be built in Ireland before concrete became the material of choice. Completed in 1965, it was...

Galway’s famous Eyre Square is often the liveliest place in the City. In summer especially, visitors and locals head this way to listen to live...

Visitors to this popular gallery can see contemporary Irish art and sculpture by some the countries best artists. Those featured include John Behan, Susan Webb,...

Galway City is well known for its vibrant arts scene, and Ard Bia Art Space is one of the many places that has helped build...

The Collegiate Church of St Nicholas is considered to be one of Ireland’s best-preserved medieval churches. Founded in 1320, it’s dedicated to St Nicholas, the...