County Galway - Towns

Kilronan, Cill Ronain - "The Church of Ronan" is the chief centre in Inishmore, the largest of the three Aran Islands. The village is situated on the sheltered east coast, on the northern section of Killeany Bay and is the main port in the islands. Its impressive stone pier gives safe anchorage to the fleet of modern Aran trawlers and a safe docking point for the many daily ferry trips from both Galway city and Rossaveal on the mainland. Although now well serviced with modern guest houses, restaurants and bars, some hints of the traditional life style of the islanders can still be observed in Kilronan. Irish is still spoken here and love for traditional music and dance is still very much evident among the islanders. Ionad Arann, Aran's Hertiage Centre is located at Kilronan. The purpose of the centre is to introduce you to the landscape, traditions and culture of these harsh but beautiful islands. The Centre is open Easter to September daily.

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Kinvara - "The Head of the Sea", and gateway to the Burren in County Clare, is County Galway's only prominent sea village on the southern shores of Galway Bay. Situated at the head of Kinvara Bay, it once was a thriving port to which the necessities of life, such as turf fuel, were brought by the traditional Connemara sailing craft in the 19th century. This trade is recalled each Summer in Cruinniu na mBad, as sea festival organisd by the village, which sees the old boats compete in a host of exciting races and events. Dun Guaire Castle guards this end of the bay, and is one of the most popular tourist spots in County Galway. Medieval-type banquets are held each summer in this old 16th century tower house, and recall the stirring times when the O'Heynes, O'Shaughnessy and Martin clans were lords of this impressively restored castle. Just to the east of the building are the probable remains of the dun or earthen fort of Guaire, the 7th century King of Connacht, who gives his name to the present castle. To the west of the village stands the early 19th century church which contains restored paintings by Count de Basterot, a famous writer and traveller of the time. His residence, Doorus House, now a youth hostel, lies 5 km further west again and it was here that W. B. Yeats and Lady Gregory, in association with Edward Martyn, planned the foundation of the Irish National Theatre.

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