Places worth the detour in Galway

9 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Galway, Ireland, across 4 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (3). Best known: Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, Galway. 9 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites3 Built landmarks3 Fun & leisure2 Museums & culture1

All 9, ranked 9

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, Galway

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Church in County Galway, Ireland

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2.An Taibhdhearc - Amharclann Náisiúnta na Gaeilge

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

National Irish language theatre

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3.St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church

Sacred sites · 14th century · Hidden gem

Church in Galway, Ireland

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4.Oranmore Castle

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Tower house in County Galway, Ireland

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5.Menlo Castle

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

16th-century castle in County Galway, Ireland

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6.Merlinpark Castle

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Castle in County Galway, Ireland

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7.Claregalway Friary

Sacred sites · 13th century · Hidden gem

Ruins of a monastery

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8.Galway Atlantaquaria

Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem

Aquarium in Galway

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9.Nun's Island Distillery

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Irish whiskey distillery in Galway

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Within reach of Galway

Limerick · 73 km11 Sligo · 117 km13 Killarney · 138 km10 Kilkenny · 139 km10

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