The West

The West Travel Guide

The most westerly seaboard in Europe, Ireland's West is richly endowed by nature: the majestic Cliffs of Moher; the rocky expanse of the Burren (whose gray rocks hide a profusion of wild plants); Connemara's combination of rugged coastline, mountains, moorland, and lakes; and the famous Oileáin Árainn (Aran Islands), which do constant battle with the fury of the Atlantic. But the region also abounds in characterful small country towns and villages, such as Kinvara, Ballyvaughan, Clifden, and Westport, rife with good restaurants and pubs, and Galway, the city that loves to celebrate. More »

Top Reasons to Go
Getting Oriented
Getting Around
How's the Weather?
Traveling to the Aran Islands
When Ireland Celebrates

Places to Explore

Ballina
Ballyvaughan
The Burren
Castlebar
Clifden
Cong
Corofin
Doolin
Ennis
Galway City
Inis Meáin (Inishmaan)
Inis Mór (Inishmore)
Inis Oirr (Inisheer)
Kinvara
Kylemore Valley
Lahinch
Leenane
Letterfrack
Lisdoonvarna
Newmarket-on-Fergus
Oughterard
Turlough
Westport

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