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Galway. Coordinates: 53°16′19″N 9°2′56″W. This article is about the city in Ireland. For other uses, see Galway (disambiguation). Galway ( / ˈɡɔːlweɪ / GAWL-way; Irish: Gaillimh, pronounced [ˈɡal̠ʲɪvʲ]) is a city in the West of Ireland, in the province of Connacht, which is the county town of County Galway.
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- The Leenaun to Louisburgh Drive. OK, so this drive starts in Galway but takes you into Mayo. It takes you from the gorgeous little village of Leenaun on the Killary Fjord to the often-overlooked town of Louisburgh in Mayo.
- The Sky Road. One of the best things to do in Galway (in my opinion) is to grab a cup of coffee to go from one of the cafes in Clifden and drive or cycle along the Sky Road.
- The Diamond Hill hike. The Diamond Hill hike is one of the more popular walks in Galway, mainly due to the views it treats you to on a fine day. There are 2 walks here: The Lower Diamond Hill walk (3 km long and takes 1 to 1.5 hours) and the Upper Diamond Hill trail (7 km long and takes 2.5 to 3 hours to complete).
- Kylemore Abbey. The fairytale-like Kylemore Abbey tends to top most guides on the best things to do in Galway for good reason. Built in 1867, Kylemore Abbey boasts an almost endless number of tales of romance, tragedy, spirituality, and innovation.
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