The Atlas Obscura Guide To Galway

12 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Galway, Ireland

Updated December 8, 2022

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Unusual Attractions in Galway

Galway, Ireland

Brigit's Celtic Garden

The world of the ancient Celtic civilization explained through a bewitching 11 acre garden.

Cheval de frise on the west side of Dún Aonghasa

Galway, Ireland

Dun Aonghasa

An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.

Menlo Castle

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Abandoned Menlo Castle

A moody and picturesque riverside ruin overgrown with vegetation.

Fiddaun Castle

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Fiddaun Castle

A remarkably intact castle that once was the largest in Ireland.

The Seven Churches on Inishmore.

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Seven Churches

While only two of the ancient buildings at this site are actually churches this was one of the earliest Irish pilgrimage sites ever.

Kilmacduagh round tower in the burren Ireland

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Kilmacduagh Round Tower

The ruins of an 800-year-old monastery boasts the tallest round tower in Ireland.

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Áras na nGael

At this cozy bar tucked down a hidden Galway backroad, Guinness makes the Gaelic come out.

Galway, Ireland

The Calendar Sundial

Modern sundial uses ancient methods to tell time and date perfectly.

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Áras na nGael

At this cozy bar tucked down a hidden Galway backroad, Guinness makes the Gaelic come out.

Galway, Ireland

Conger Bread

After a traumatic encounter with a six-foot eel, one Galway baker started making a daily loaf of sourdough in its shape.

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