Galway
Galway is a prosperous, vibrant and compact city making it easy to find your way around. Whether it's romance, culture, craic or ceol you're looking for, Galway's summer entertainment line up will provide for your every need.
June, July and August are packed with festivals suitable for young and old, attracting visitors from all over the world. These include:
Galway Sessions (11th - 17th June)
Volvo Ocean Race (2nd - 8th July)
Galway Film Fleadh (July, 2012)
Galway Arts Festival (16th - 29th July)
Galway Races (30th July - 5th August)
Galway is also renowned for its fantastic scenery and great shopping centres. Scenic walks, cycles, wild-life tours, cruises, fishing, surfing, yachting, hill walking, golf and horse riding are just some of the outdoor activities located nearby and enjoyed in Galway throughout the summer months.
Cúirt na Rásaí is superbly located just off the main arterial route ways to and from Galway City, making it the perfect base for exploring the surrounding countryside both in Galway and neighbouring counties i.e. Aran Islands, Connemara, Cliffs of Moher and Ailwee Caves.