coastal drive
Wild Atlantic Way
2,500 km coastal route along Ireland's rugged western seaboard
11 km · about 20 min drive
Connacht, Ireland · Europe
Claregalway is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Oranmore, 32km from Burren National Park.
Claregalway is a town located in Connacht, Ireland. With a population of 1,248, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Claregalway sits in Ireland, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/Dublin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Claregalway to your route.
Baile Chláir or Baile Chláir na Gaillimhe (anglicised Claregalway) is a Gaeltacht village about 10 km north of Galway city in County Galway, Ireland. Claregalway was founded on the banks of the River Clare, hence the derivation of its name: Baile Chláir na Gaillimhe meaning "town on the Clare, in Galway". ClaregalwayRead more
lies within a Gaeltacht (Irish speaking) area and most locals traditionally spoke English only as a second language. The village is in a civil parish and barony of the same name.
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Claregalway is located in Connacht, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 53.3386 latitude, -8.9450 longitude.
Claregalway has a population of approximately 1,248 people, making it a town in Ireland.
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8 notable places within an hour's drive.
coastal drive
2,500 km coastal route along Ireland's rugged western seaboard
11 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
A thatched cottage restaurant on the shore of Kilcolgan estuary serving fresh oysters since 1760, a legendary detour on Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way.
13 km · about 25 min drive
national park
Protected area of the Burren's extraordinary limestone landscape, where rare orchids bloom between ancient dolmens and ring forts.
32 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Unique lunar-like karst landscape of 250 square kilometres where Mediterranean and Arctic-Alpine flowers grow side by side in limestone pavements.
34 km · about 40 min drive
ancient ruins
A striking 5,000-year-old portal tomb standing stark against the limestone pavement of the Burren.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Spectacular sea cliffs rising 214 metres above the Atlantic Ocean on Ireland's west coast.
52 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Ireland's most visited natural attraction with 700-foot sea cliffs stretching for 8 miles along the Atlantic coast of County Clare.
52 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Dramatic 20km trail along the cliff edge from Hags Head to Doolin, offering ever-changing perspectives of Ireland's most famous sea cliffs.
55 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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