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Explore Rahoon
The district Rahoon of Galway in County Galway (Connaught) is located in Ireland about 2,817 mi west of Qeshlaq, the country's capital.
If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ennis, Castlebar, Limerick, Roscommon and Nenagh. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F
Morning Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
Evening Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
Night Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 78% |
Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Wednesday, 4th of December 2024
11°C (52 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
12°C (53 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.
Friday, 6th of December 2024
5°C (42 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Glenlo Abbey Hotel
Sea Breeze Lodge B&B
Amber Heights Guesthouse
Jameson Court Apartments
7 Cross Street
Amber Hill Bed and Breakfast
Clybaun
WESTWOOD HOUSE HOTEL
St. Judes
Salthill
Videos from this area
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Galway Bay Hotel - Fantastic Luxury Hotel on the Galway Bay coast
Take a glimpse at what the Galway Bay hotel has to offer in our brief tour of the hotel. We are located on the Galway Bay Promenade, a stones throw from the city centre, right in the middle...
#PULSEGALWAY - Summer Festival
https://www.facebook.com/pulse.galway Video by: https://www.facebook.com/pulse.galway.
Gallaghers Bed And Breakfast Galway City Ireland
http://www.bedandbreakfasthomes.ie/137 for a video guide of Gallaghers Bed & Breakfast Galway City Ireland. Book direct with the owner for best value.
Gallaghers B & B Galway City Galway Ireland
http://www.bedandbreakfasthomes.ie/137 for a video guide of Gallaghers B and B Galway City Galway Ireland. Book direct with the owner for best value.
Marygrove Holiday Apartments Self Catering Salthill Galway Ireland
http://www.SelfCateringHomes.ie/102 for a video guide of Marygrove Holiday Apartments Self Catering Salthill Galway Ireland. Book direct with the owner for best value.
Mattie Griffin - Salthill Show [HD]
My performance for the riders of the charity bike run on Sunday 12th April 09. Go to www.mgstuntriding.com for more info.
Red Arrows 2004 Salthill Airshow Ireland
Red Arrows in Salthill Airshow 2004 Galway Ireland. Sorry no HD in 2004. I found my old red arrows video after almost 10 years. So have to upload it to youtube :)
Lovely afternoon in Salthill
A short little observational documentary on the beautiful Salthill in Galway, Ireland. Shot during the golden hour with Canon 500D.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
National University of Ireland, Galway
The National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway) (Irish Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh or OÉ Gaillimh) is a constituent university of the National University of Ireland. It is a tertiary-level educational institution located in Galway, Ireland. The university was founded in 1845 as Queen's College, Galway, and was more recently known as University College, Galway (UCG) . Michael D.
St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church
The Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas is the largest medieval parish church in Ireland in continuous use as a place of worship. It is located in Galway in the Republic of Ireland and was founded in 1320, dedicated (like many other European churches in seaports) to Saint Nicholas of Myra, the patron saint of seafarers. The church now belongs to the Church of Ireland.
River Corrib
The River Corrib (Irish Abhainn na Gaillimhe) in the west of Ireland flows from Lough Corrib through Galway to Galway Bay. The river is among the shortest in Europe, with only a length of six kilometres from the lough to the Atlantic. It is popular with local whitewater kayakers and is the training ground of NUI, Galway Kayak club, as well as several rowing clubs. The depth of this river reaches up to 94 feet.
Bohermore
Bohermore is located in the area of Galway city, Ireland. The name is derived form the Irish literally meaning "the big road". There is a large cemetery located in Bohermore known as the 'new cemetery'. The cemetery contains two mortuary chapels, one Catholic and the other Protestant. People buried there include Lord Haw Haw William Joyce who was a main German broadcaster in English during World War II.
Pearse Stadium
Pearse Stadium (Irish: Páirc an Phiarsaigh) is the principal Gaelic Athletic Association stadium, in County Galway, Ireland. The stadium opened on June 16, 1957, as 16,000 people came to watch Galway beat Tipperary in hurling, and Kerry in football, and to watch Bishop Michael Browne bless the facility. The stadium was opened by GAA President, Séamus McFerran. Among those invited were the 12 surviving members of the 1923 all-Ireland winning hurling team.
Galway Sportsgrounds
Galway Sportsground, also known as The Sportsground, is a multi-purpose stadium in Galway, Ireland. It opened in 1927, with the playing of a soccer match and has been used to host Conancht Rugby matches since that time. It is currently used on a day to day basis mainly as the base for Connacht Rugby for training and hosting matches at all levels, in addition there are usually two regular Greyhound meetings per week also on Friday & Saturday evenings (and Thursday evenings when required).
Eamonn Deacy Park
Eamonn Deacy Park (formerly Terryland Park) is a multi-purpose stadium in Galway, Ireland. Owned by the Galway & District Football League, it is currently used for association football matches. It has been the home ground of Galway United since 1977.
Barna Woods
Barna Woods is an area of mixed broadleaf woodland located in County Galway, Ireland. The woods are approximately 3 miles from Galway city centre near Galway Bay.
Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, Galway
The Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, commonly known as Galway Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Galway, Ireland, and is one of the largest and most impressive buildings in the city. Construction began in 1958 on the site of the old city jail, and in 1965 was finally dedicated by Cardinal Richard Cushing to Our Lady Assumed into Heaven (Mary, mother of Jesus) and St Nicholas.
Galway railway station
Galway (Ceannt) railway station (Ceannt Station / Stáisiún Cheannt) serves the city of Galway in County Galway. The station itself is located in the centre of the city in Eyre Square. It is the terminus station for the Dublin to Galway intercity service and the Limerick to Galway and Athenry to Galway commuter services.
Spanish Arch
The Spanish Arch (Irish: An Póirse Spáinneach) in Galway city, Ireland, was originally an extension of the city wall from Martin's Tower to the bank of the Corrib, as a measure to protect the city's quays, which were located in the area once known as the Fish Market (now Spanish Parade). It was constructed during the mayoralty of Wylliam Martin in 1584, being called ceann an bhalla (the head of the wall).
Renmore, Galway
Renmore (An Rinn Mhór, meaning "Big Point") is a suburb of Galway City, Ireland, situated approximately 2 km to the east of the city. St Oliver Plunkett Church is located beside the primary school. Lough Atalia lies between Renmore and the city, which can be crossed using the public path beside the railway line (widely known as 'the line'). The primary school in Renmore is widely called Scoil Chaitriona the area also has an all Irish school named Gaelscoil Dara.
Corrib Park
Corrib Park is a housing estate in the Westside suburb of Galway, Ireland. The estate itself was built in the 1970s and is surrounded by several other estates, Coogan Park, Gaelcarrig Park, Laurel Park and borders on Shantalla. The Corrib Rangers association football team plays in the Galway & District League.
Menlo, County Galway
Menlo,is a village and townland in County Galway, Ireland.
Salthill-Knocknacarra GAA
Salthill-Knocknacarra is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Salthill and Knocknacarra areas in Galway City, Ireland. The club is a member of the Galway GAA. Salthill/Knocknacarra GAA Club caters for huge numbers of young boys and girls and adults who play Football, Hurling, Ladies Football and Camogie in the parishes of Salthill and Knocknacarra.
Father Griffins GAA
Father Griffins is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Galway, Ireland. The club is a member of the Galway GAA. Father Griffins are a Gaelic football club. Before their Amalgamation with Éire Óg, Father Griffins experienced regular success in Galway from their founding in 1948 until their final County title in 1975.
Eyre Square
John F. Kennedy Memorial Park is an inner-city public park in Galway, Ireland, formerly officially named Eyre Square (Irish: An Fhaiche Mhór) and still widely known by that name. The park is within the city centre, adjoining the nearby shopping area of Williams Street and Shop Street. The park is rectangular, surrounded on three sides by streets that form the major traffic arteries into Galway city centre; the West side of the Square was pedestrianised in 2006.
Galway Hockey Club
Galway Hockey Club (Club Haca na Gaillimhe in Irish) is a field hockey club based in Galway, Ireland. Galway Hockey Club play and train at the Regional Sports Centre in Dangan, Galway. Galway Hockey Club is affiliated to the Connacht Branch of the Irish Hockey Association. Galway Hockey Club has been at the forefront of Hockey in Connacht for the past 60 years.
Galway City Museum
The Galway City Museum (Irish: Músaem Cathrach na Gaillimhe) is a museum in Galway City, County Galway, Ireland. It was founded on 29 July 2006, and is located beside the Spanish Arch. The official website for the museum was launched on the 27th November 2008.
Shop Street
Shop Street is the main thoroughfare of the city of Galway in the west of Ireland. It is pedestrianised. As its name suggests, it is Galway's main shopping street, and contains old brick buildings, bright storefronts, numerous pubs and an array of street performers. Buskers are prevalent. Shop Street contains central Galway's best preserved ancient building, Lynch's Castle. This has since been converted into a branch of Allied Irish Banks. Dubray Books is a bookstore on Shop Street.
Hotel Meyrick
The Hotel Meyrick is the oldest hotel in the City of Galway, Ireland. Under various names (Railway Hotel, Great Southern Hotel and Hotel Meyrick) its history has been intertwined with that of Galway since 1852. It is situated on Eyre Square in the heart of the city.
Róisín Dubh (music venue)
The Róisín Dubh is an established live music venue in Galway, Ireland. It has hosted events such as the IMRO Showcase Tour and the 2fm 2moro 2our. The name translates from the Irish language as the "black rose". According to Una Mullally in the Sunday Tribune, the venue is "the heart of live music in the city". In 2008 the Róisín won the IMRO award for Best Venue in Connacht and was nominated for Best Venue In Ireland. It won the Regional Award for Connacht again in 2009.
Galway Technical Institute
The Galway Technical Institute is a third level educational facility located on Father Griffin Road, Claddagh, Galway, Ireland. The Institute provides a number of courses which are recognised and accredited by the FETAC. These include Art, Design & Media, Business, Computing & Engineering, Health, Care & Beauty, Sport & Leisure, Distance Learning Programmes and music. The Institute also provides non-accredited and accredited evening classes every semester.
Aniar
Aniar is a restaurant in Galway, Ireland. It is a fine dining restaurant that is awarded one Michelin star in 2013. Head chef of Aniar is Enda McEvoy.
William Joyce
New Cemetery in Bohermore For other uses, see William Joyce (disambiguation). William Joyce {{#invoke:InfoboxImage|InfoboxImage|image=The Capture of William Joyce, Germany, 1945 BU6910.