On the west coast of Ireland is the beautiful county of Galway with its famous Connemara mountains and rocky coastline. The university city of Galway is a typical Irish city of music and merriment with an atmosphere of culture and sport and is known as Ireland's cultural heart. Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When To Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Galway Bay and Salthill Promenade - Turoe Pet Farm and Leisure Park - Inis Bo Finne (Island of the White Cow) - Leisureland Galway - Connemara National Park - Tropical Butterfly Centre - Aran Islands - Coole Park National Nature Reserve - Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Gardens - Battle of Aughrim Interpretative Centre - Galway City Museum - Corrib Princess River Cruise - Galway Cathedral - Recommendations for the Budget Traveller - Places To Stay - Barnacles Hostel - Galway City Hostel - Lakeshore House - Ard Einne Guesthouse - Oak Lodge Portumna - Places To Eat & Drink - Breathnachs Bar - Pedro's Cafe & Grill - The Forge Pub and Eatery, - The Bard's Den - Cupan Tae - Places To Shop - Penneys - Fallers Sweater Shop - Royal Tara - Ceardlann-Spiddal Craft & Design Studios - Thomas Dillon Claddagh Gold"