Claddagh, Galway
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Facts and practical information
Claddagh is an area close to the centre of Galway city, where the River Corrib meets Galway Bay. It was formerly a fishing village, just outside the old city walls. It is just across the river from the Spanish Arch, which was the location of regular fish markets where the locals supplied the city with seafood as recently as the end of the 19th century. People have been gathering seafood and fishing from the area for millennia. It is one of the oldest former fishing villages in Ireland - its existence having been recorded since the arrival of Christianity in the 5th century. ()
Getting there by public transportation
Public transportation stops near this location
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- Train
Bus
- Calculate routeSpanish Arch 6 min walk
- Calculate routeFr Griffin Ave 8 min walk
- Calculate routeAran Shuttle Bus - Galway City 12 min walk
- Calculate routeGalway Ceannt 14 min walk
- Calculate routeLeisureland Express 34 min walk
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Which popular attractions are close to Claddagh?
Nearby attractions include Spanish Arch, Galway (5 min walk), South Park, Galway (5 min walk), Galway City Museum, Galway (5 min walk), Christopher Columbus Monument, Galway (5 min walk).
How to get to Claddagh by public transport?
The nearest stations to Claddagh:
Bus
Train
Bus
- Spanish Arch • Lines: 401 (6 min walk)
- Fr Griffin Ave • Lines: 401 (8 min walk)
Train
- Galway Ceannt (14 min walk)
- Leisureland Express (34 min walk)
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