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Galway Holiday Cottages
These rental companies feature a wide selection of Galway cottages, self catering seaside properties and holiday homes, available to rent throughout the year. They can be found all over the county with many situated close to the picturesque Galway coast. Visit the sites for the latest availability and pricing information.
Holiday Rentals - 90 Galway holiday cottages from £200 per week which can be found throughout the county in destinations like Dunmore, Kinvarra and Bru Na Mara. A wide selection of their self catering holiday homes feature unbiased user reviews from previous holiday-makers.
Holiday Lettings - Over
70 Galway self catering cottages and self catering holiday homes, located throughout the county. Booking rates are as low as £158 for week-long breaks during low seasons with most of their properties located close to the coast.
Cottages 4 You - More than 40 cottages in Galway situated in places such as Oranmore, Lettermullen and Carna. Their properties include holiday chalets, single-storey cottages and traditional seclude cottages, Prices range between £300 and £900.
Sykes - Around 40 Galway cottage properties from £180 p/w with many able to accommodate pets. Special offers are provided for an array of their cottages and their selection is constantly updated with new additions. Their holiday properties are located in places like Kilkieran and Oranmore.
Galway
Located in the West of Ireland, Galway is an attractive county set between mountain and sea. Galway hoilday cottages are a great way of appreciating the wonderful, scenic National Park as well as the lively Galway City. The Aran Islands found off Galway Bay are also major attractions that are easily accessible to short break holiday makers.
Galway's Connemara National Park, consists of a network of pools and islands and covers almost 10 square miles of a rugged, dramatic landscape. The park offers some tremendous views of the nearby Twelve Bens and Maamturks mountain ranges as well as the brooding Atlantic Ocean.
Known for its art and musical scene,
Galway City has much to offer the visitor and is the unofficial capital of Ireland's western region. This vibrant University town, rich in cultural and historical attraction is the third largest in Ireland and is another attraction those on short and weekend breaks in Galway.
Galway Bay offers an impressive seascape that is enhanced by the compelling Aran Islands. These islands hold the stone fortress of
Dun Aonghasa, the remains of Arkin's Castle and a selection of ancient monuments. The village of Kilronan is located on the biggest island Inishmore and there are a good selection of pubs and b&bs scattered around. See below for further details of some of the major Galway visitor attractions.
Galway visitor attractions
Galway is the second largest county in Ireland and is divided into two distinct areas by
Lough Corrib. Cottages holiday makers can enjoy both the fascinating assortment of cathedrals, castles and monasteries in the east of the region and the lakes and mountains of wild Connemara on the other side as well as the Aran Islands which are part of the country’s largest Irish speaking region.
Outdoor Activities
For keen golfers there is an 18 hole course at Bearna, ten minutes away from the centre of Galway city. Horse lovers might like to visit
Dartfield Horse Museum, where you can try out a riding machine or take lessons in carriage driving. Rent a bike from Aran bicycle Hire or Burkes in Kilronan and explore the
Aran Isles. Serious walkers will enjoy all that Connemara has to offer with stunning views over the mountains, particularly the Twelve Bens across Lough Inagh. Contact
Connemara Safari for details.
At Oughterard, take a cruise on the
Corrib Queen, boarding at the pier. Operating April to September daily. Take the bus to Bright’s Garden for nature trails, a ring fort and a small lake. Open April to September Monday - Saturday 9.30 -5.30. Sunday 12.30-5.30. Visit the Killary Adventure Centre near Leehane for rock-climbing, wind surfing, sailing and kayaking.
Food and drink
Notable for its festivals and music, Galway has a variety of restaurants, bars and cafes. Eat outside at Cobblestone in Galway’s Kirwan Lane or enjoy Connemara salmon at
Callen’s Café Bistro. The Blackberry Café in Killary offers some interesting dishes in attractive surroundings as does the Gallery in Rusheen bay which specialises in smoked fish. Mannions in Clifden has daily specials and sea food and you can enjoy traditional fare with live music at Connelly’s.
History and Culture
From the 15th century, Galway was controlled by Anglo-Norman nobles and later given the name of the ‘Tribes of Galway’, by Oliver Cromwell when he brought his forces to put down the Galwegians who were loyal to the crown.
Dunguaire Castle, open Mid-April to October was built in 1520 and its roof provides some amazing views of Kinvarra harbour.
Aughnanure Castle is sited on a tiny island on the banks of Lough Corrib and is an impressive six storey building with secret rooms and a trap door which leads to an underground river. It's open April to October daily, 9.30 - 6.00. Near Lettertrack on the N59, is majestic
Kylemore Abbey, worth visiting for its gardens and display boards which detail its history. Literary buffs should visit the
Norah Barnacle House, the family home of James Joyce’s wife which houses much of his memorabilia.
