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Oranmore

Connacht, Ireland · Europe

About Oranmore

Oranmore works well as a base: 15 minutes from Claregalway, 25km from Burren National Park.

Oranmore is a town located in Connacht, Ireland. With a population of 4,990, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Oranmore 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 Oranmore to your route.

About Oranmore

Oranmore (Irish: Órán Mór or Uarán Mór) is a town in County Galway, Ireland, 9 km (5.6 mi) east of Galway city on an inlet of Galway Bay. At the 2022 census, Oranmore had a population of 5,819. The town is in a civil parish of the same name.

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Where is Oranmore located?

Oranmore is located in Connacht, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 53.2683 latitude, -8.9200 longitude.

What is the population of Oranmore?

Oranmore has a population of approximately 4,990 people, making it a town in Ireland.

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Quick Information

Population
4,990
Continent
Europe
Country
Ireland
Region
Connacht
Timezone
Europe/Dublin
Coordinates
53.2683, -8.9200

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Ireland

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Oranmore

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

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Moran's Oyster Cottage

A thatched cottage restaurant on the shore of Kilcolgan estuary serving fresh oysters since 1760, a legendary detour on Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way.

6 km · about 10 min drive

coastal drive

Wild Atlantic Way

2,500 km coastal route along Ireland's rugged western seaboard

9 km · about 15 min drive

national park

Burren National Park

Protected area of the Burren's extraordinary limestone landscape, where rare orchids bloom between ancient dolmens and ring forts.

25 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

The Burren

Unique lunar-like karst landscape of 250 square kilometres where Mediterranean and Arctic-Alpine flowers grow side by side in limestone pavements.

27 km · about 30 min drive

ancient ruins

Poulnabrone Dolmen

A striking 5,000-year-old portal tomb standing stark against the limestone pavement of the Burren.

28 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Cliffs of Moher

Spectacular sea cliffs rising 214 metres above the Atlantic Ocean on Ireland's west coast.

47 km · about 55 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Cliffs of Moher Viewing Platform

Ireland's most visited natural attraction with 700-foot sea cliffs stretching for 8 miles along the Atlantic coast of County Clare.

47 km · about 55 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Cliffs of Moher Coastal Walk

Dramatic 20km trail along the cliff edge from Hags Head to Doolin, offering ever-changing perspectives of Ireland's most famous sea cliffs.

50 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Oranmore

  • Right hereWild Atlantic Way2,500 km coastal route along Ireland's rugged western seaboard
  • 47 kmCliffs of Moher Viewing PlatformIreland's most visited natural attraction with 700-foot sea cliffs stretching for 8 miles along the Atlantic coast of County Clare.
  • 50 kmCliffs of Moher Coastal WalkDramatic 20km trail along the cliff edge from Hags Head to Doolin, offering ever-changing perspectives of Ireland's most famous sea cliffs.
  • 72 kmDoolough ValleyBrooding mountain pass on the R335 between Louisburgh and Delphi where dark Doo Lough fills the valley floor between Mweelrea and the Sheeffry Hills. A stone cross remembers the 1849 Famine death march along this road.
  • 73 kmCroagh PatrickIreland's holiest mountain at 764 metres, where St Patrick is said to have fasted for 40 days, with sweeping views over Clew Bay.
  • 74 kmDiamond HillA quartzite peak in Connemara National Park whose looped trail rewards walkers with sweeping coast and mountain views.

Driving in Ireland

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
~€2.10/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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