Festivals & Other Attractions in Galway City

Cuirt International Festival of Literature Report an error with this listing

Cuirt is a celebration of contemporary literature with some of today's finest Irish and international writers taking part. The festival features fiction and poetry readings as well as debate, workshops, film screenings, family events, theatre and music.

Galway Art Ct Dominick St, Galway, Co. Galway

091 565 886

Galway Atlantiquaria Report an error with this listing

As Ireland’s National Aquarium, we are home to the country’s largest display of marine and fresh water life. Below are just a sample of the creatures we exhibit. To discover more go to our Species page above, or better still, come visit us and see all 150 species for real!

Salthill, Co. Galway

091 585 100

Galway Irish Crystal Report an error with this listing

Merlin Park , Dublin Road, Galway City, Co. Galway

091 757 311

Baboro International Arts Festival For Children Report an error with this listing

Ireland’s Flagship International Arts Festival devoted exclusively to children and families. A feast of fun, creativity and spellbinding performances for children of all ages.

Showcasing some of the finest and most exciting theatre, dance, music, puppetry and visual art from Ireland and around the world.

2011 festival dates: October 16th till October 23rd.

Hynes Building, St. Clare's Walk, Merchant’s Road, Galway, Co. Galway

091 569 777

Galway Oyster Festival Report an error with this listing

A food festival held annually in Galway during September, the first month of the oyster season. Inaugurated in 1954, it was begun by Great Southern Hotel manager, Brian Collins, and in 2000 was described by the Sunday Times as "one of the 12 greatest shows on earth"[1] and was listed in the 1987 AA Travel Guide one of Europe's Seven Best Festivals.

Aras Failte, Galway City, Co. Galway

091 587 992

Galway Arts Festival Report an error with this listing

Over its 30 year history the Festival has become a vital showcase for Irish arts and international arts and is now firmly established as Ireland’s leading arts festival. The Festival collaborates with artists and companies throughout the world to initiate, commission and produce new work.

Regarded as one of Europe’s key cultural events Galway Arts Festival is an international celebration of the performing and visual arts.

Fisheries Field, Galway, Co. Galway

091 509 700

Galway Races Report an error with this listing

A weeklong Irish horse-racing festival that starts the last Monday of July every year. The races are held at Ballybrit race course in Galway, Ireland and are the only seven-day race meeting in Ireland.

The busiest days of the festival are Wednesday, when the Galway Plate is held, and Thursday, when the Galway Hurdle and Ladies' Day take place.

Galway Race Course, Ballybrit, Galway, Co. Galway

091 753 870

Galway Film Fleadh Report an error with this listing

Six day international film event held every July, welcomes a mad diversity of filmmaking from around the world. The Fleadh is very much a filmmakers’ festival, and attracts directors, actors, cinematographers and artists of all generations and cultural backgrounds, who present their work before their peers.

Cluain Mhuire, Monivea Road, Galway, Co. Galway

091 751 655

Galway City Museum Report an error with this listing

Situated behind the famous Spanish Arch, Galway City Museum houses exhibitions which explore aspects of the history and heritage of Galway City. In addition to core exhibitions, the Museum mounts temporary exhibitions and hosts a variety of exhibits from other museums, galleries and special interest groups.

Spanish Arch, Galway, Co. Galway

091 567 641

Galway Comedy Festival Report an error with this listing

Comedy Festival in Galway in October.

Galway City, Co. Galway

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