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Craughwell, Co. Galway

Craughwell (Irish: Creachmhaoil) is a village in County Galway. It is noted for its neatness and its village green has a statue of Lady Augusta Gregory, (1852-1932) a founding member of the Irish National Theatre and another of Anthony Raftery (c1784-1835), last of the great Gaelic bards, both by sculptor, Donal O' Murhcadha. Other noted people associated with Craughwell include John and Angelica Huston of Cinematic fame who lived for a period in the old mansion of St. Clerans nearby, birth place of Robert O' Hara Burke, the first explorer to cross Australia from south to north. Craughwell is also home to the famous Galway 'Blazers' Hunt.

Gardens

There is no featured garden in the area

Golf

Galway Bay Golf Club

Oranmore, Co. Galway
Course Type: Links / Parkland

Located near the village of Oranmore just outside Galway City the Galway Bay Golf Resort is essentially parkland by the sea, bordered as it is on three sides by the Atlantic. But the absence of trees makes it even more exposed to the elements tha ...

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Self Catering

The Stone Cottage

Portumna, Co. Galway

4 * Rating by Irish Tourist Board Situated in a rural location just five miles from the bustling town of Portumna, this delightful property has been rebuilt using the original stone from an old cottage and its outbuildings. The result is a fab ...

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What's On

Kinvara Farmers Market - Co Galway - Friday

Kinvara Farmers Market - Fridays 10am - 2pm

Johnstons Yard, Kinvara, Co Galway

Contact: Rosaleen Tanham. Tel: 087 283 5425, Email: rosaleens@eircom.net, Web: www.kinv ...

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Tourist Attractions

Athenry Castle

Athenry, Co. Galway

Meiler de Bermingham built Athenry Castle c.1250, it is a large rectangular building originally containing only a hall at first-floor level and dark storerooms at ground level, the oldest part of the castle is the hall-keep. The fine carvi ...

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Wedding Venues

Ard Bia Restaurant

Galway City, Co. Galway

Ard Bia, literally High Food, is an appropriate moniker for this highly-regarded restaurant that is a member of the BIM Seafood Circle, which recently moved from cramped premises on Quay Street to an attractive riverside location - the stone-buil ...

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