Towns and villages in County Galway

Tuam (; , meaning 'mound' or 'burial-place') is a town in Ireland and the second-largest settlement in County Galway. It is west of the midlands of Ireland, about north of Galway city. The town is in a civil parish of the same name.

Athenry (; ) is a town in County Galway, Ireland, which lies east of Galway city. Some of the attractions of the medieval town are its town wall, Athenry Castle, its priory and its 13th-century street-plan. The town is also well known by virtue of the song "The Fields of Athenry". The town is in a townland, civil parish and barony of the same name.

Ballinasloe ( ; ) is a town in the easternmost part of County Galway, Ireland, situated on the River Suck, which forms the boundary with County Roscommon. Located at an ancient crossing point on the river, evidence of ancient settlement in the area includes a number of Bronze Age sites. Built around a 12th-century castle, which defended the fording point, the modern town of Ballinasloe was "founded" in the early 13th century. As of the 2022 census, it was one of the largest towns in County Galway, with a population of 6,597 people.

Clifden () is a coastal town in County Galway, Ireland, in the region of Connemara, located on the Owenglin River where it flows into Clifden Bay. As the largest town in the region, it is often referred to as "the Capital of Connemara". Frequented by tourists, Clifden is linked to Galway city by the N59.

Loughrea ( ; ), is a town in County Galway, Ireland. It lies to the north of a range of wooded hills, the Slieve Aughty Mountains and Lough Rea, the lake from which it takes its name. The town's cathedral, St Brendan's, dominates the urban skyline. The town is in a townland and civil parish of the same name.

Oranmore ( or ) is a town in County Galway, Ireland, east of Galway city on an inlet of Galway Bay. At the 2022 census, Oranmore had a population of 5,819. The town is in a civil parish of the same name.

Gort ( or ) is a town of around 2,800 inhabitants in County Galway in the west of Ireland. Located near the border with County Clare, the town lies between the Burren and the Slieve Aughty and is served by the R458 and R460 regional roads, which connect to the M18 motorway.

Cill Rónáin (), unofficially anglicized as Kilronan, is the main settlement on Inishmore, one of the Aran Islands off the coast of County Galway in Ireland. The ferries serving the island call at Doolin, County Clare and also Rossaveal, County Galway. The main industries are fishing and tourism. The village is situated in the Gaeltacht (Irish speaking district), and thus only the Irish version of the name has any legal or official status. Schoolchildren visit the village to improve their Irish at summer schools. As of 2016, 247 people live in the village and 43.3% of the population speak Irish

Portumna (- meaning 'the landing place of the oak') is a market town in the south-east of County Galway, Ireland, on the border with and linked by a bridge to County Tipperary. The town is located to the west of the point where the River Shannon enters Lough Derg. This historic crossing point over the River Shannon between counties Tipperary and Galway has a long history of bridges and ferry crossings. On the south-western edge of the town lie Portumna Castle and Portumna forest park.

Headford () is a small town in County Galway, located 26 km north of Galway city in the west of Ireland. It is an angling centre for the eastern shore of Lough Corrib, and Greenfields, approximately 6.5 km west of the town, is its boating harbour. The town is situated next to the Black River (known also for its trout angling) which is the county boundary with Mayo. Located on the N84 national secondary road from Galway to Castlebar and the R333, and R334 regional roads, the town is a commuter town to Galway City. The town is in a townland of the same name, the Killursa civil parish a

Kinvara or Kinvarra () is a sea port village in the southwest of County Galway, Ireland. It is located in the civil parish of Kinvarradoorus in the north of the barony of Kiltartan. Kinvarra is also an electoral division.

village in County Galway, Ireland

Eyrecourt, historically known as Donanaghta (), is a village in County Galway, Ireland. It is on the R356 regional road west of the Banagher bridge over the River Shannon.

thumb|Clonfert Cathedral Portal Left Jamb Interlace Pattern Clonfert () is a small village in east County Galway, Ireland, halfway between Ballinasloe and Portumna. The village gives its name to the Diocese of Clonfert. Clonfert Cathedral is one of the eight cathedral churches of the Church of Ireland, Diocese of Limerick and Killaloe. The cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Clonfert is located in Loughrea and is home to the Shrine of Our Lady of Clonfert. Three churches lay in this parish, St. Brendan's Eyrecourt, St. Francis Meelick and Clonfert. Its current parish priest (2021) is Fr

Baile Chláir or Baile Chláir na Gaillimhe (anglicised Claregalway) is a Gaeltacht village about 10 km north of Galway city in County Galway, Ireland. Claregalway was founded on the banks of the River Clare, hence the derivation of its name: Baile Chláir na Gaillimhe meaning "town on the Clare, in Galway". Claregalway lies within a Gaeltacht (Irish speaking) area and most locals traditionally spoke English only as a second language. The village is in a civil parish and barony of the same name.

Clarinbridge or Clarenbridge () is a village in south County Galway, Ireland. It is on the mouth of the Clarin River at the end of Dunbulcaun Bay, which is the easternmost part of Galway Bay.

town in County Galway, Ireland

Moycullen () is a village situated in the Gaeltacht region of County Galway, Ireland, about 10 km (7 mi) northwest of Galway city. It is near Lough Corrib, on the N59 road to Oughterard and Clifden, in Connemara. Moycullen is now a satellite town of Galway, with some residents commuting to the city for work, school, and business. The population increased by 33.7% from the 2016 census, reaching 2,279 in 2022.

Mountbellew or Mountbellew Bridge (historically Creggaun, from ) is a town in County Galway, Ireland. It lies mostly within the townland of Treanrevagh (Trian Riabhach) on the N63 national primary road. As of the 2022 census, it had a population of 774.

settlement in County Galway, Ireland

Monivea () is a village in County Galway, Ireland. It is located approximately from Galway City and from Athenry. The village is in a civil parish of the same name.

thumb|Remains of the Ardrahan round tower Ardrahan () is a village and civil parish in County Galway, Ireland.

town in County Galway, Ireland

Ahascragh () is a village in east County Galway, Ireland. It is located north-west of Ballinasloe on the Ahascragh/Bunowen River, a tributary of the River Suck. The R358 regional road passes through the village. As of the 2022 census, it had a population of 186 people. The village is in a civil parish of the same name.

Craughwell (historically Creaghmoyle, from ) is a village and townland in County Galway, Ireland. As of the 2022 census, the village had a population of approximately 1,000 people.

Ballygar () is a village in County Galway, Ireland. It is 19 km from Roscommon town.

Casla (also known as Costelloe) is a Gaeltacht village between Indreabhán (Inverin) and An Cheathrú Rua (Carraroe) in western County Galway, Ireland. The headquarters of RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta is located there. The village lies on the R336 road beside Clynagh Bay. Casla is said to mean "(twisting) creek" or "inlet from the sea" in Irish; but also appears as the feminine form of the ancient sept name gCaislé, a people who lived in the area between Casla and An Cheathrú Rua in ancient times, from whom the Costelloe family (not to be confused with the Norman Costello sept of Mayo) claim descent

Turloughmore ( ; ) is a village in County Galway, Ireland. The name means "the large lake," a notable feature of the area, together with the Clare River (Abhainn an Chláir). Turloughmore lies on the N63 national secondary road.

Glenamaddy, or Glennamaddy (), is a small town in County Galway, Ireland. 50 km north-east of Galway city, it lies at the crossroads of the R362 and R364 roads. Glenamaddy became a musical focal point in Connacht during the 1960s during the showband era.

Corr na Móna (anglicized as Cornamona) is a village and townland in County Galway, Ireland. It is part of the Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking region) in Joyce Country.

human settlement in Galway, Ireland

town in Connacht, Ireland

Killimor () is a village in east County Galway, Ireland. It is on the N65 road around north-west of Portumna. The village contains a number of facilities including a Heritage Centre, Roman Catholic church, a post office, a national school, a public library (which also provides a variety of activities for children and adults), a post office, a health centre, supermarkets, a pharmacy, restaurants, hairdressers & barbers, a dog grooming salon, a take-away and a number of public houses. It also has a small Adult Education school (Arts, Crafts & Languages).

Moylough ( ; ) is a rural village located in County Galway, Ireland. As of the 2016 census, it had a population of 518. The village is in a civil parish of the same name.

Carnmore () is an electoral area located at the southern end of the parish of Claregalway, approximately east of Galway city in County Galway, Ireland. Carnmore is in a Gaeltacht area, although the majority of residents use English as their first language. Incorporating the townlands of Carnmore, Carnmore West and Carnmore East, the area is represented in hurling competitions by Carnmore GAA. Galway Airport is also nearby.

Tynagh () is a village and electoral division in south-east County Galway in Ireland. The village is in a townland and civil parish of the same name.

Kilcolgan (), is a village on the mouth of the Kilcolgan River at Dunkellin Bay in County Galway, Ireland. The settlement is at the junction of the N67 and R458 roads, which lies between Gort and Clarinbridge. The village is near the site of the Galway Bay drowning tragedy. Kilcolgan was designated as a census town by the Central Statistics Office for the first time in the 2016 census, at which time it had a population of 141 people. The population was 194 at the 2022 census. The village is in a townland and civil parish of the same name.

Béal an Daingin or '''Béal a' Daingin (meaning "mouth of the stronghold", anglicized as Bealadangan''') is a small Gaeltacht village in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland.

Kilconnell () is a small rural village in County Galway, Ireland. It is 12 km east of Ballinasloe, on the R348 road.

village in Connacht, Ireland

town in County Galway, Ireland

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Ballinderreen (), also Ballindereen, is a village located on the N67 road between Kilcolgan and Kinvara in south County Galway, Ireland.

thumb|Kilmacduagh Cathedral Kilmacduagh () is a small village in south County Galway, Ireland, near Gort. The village is in a townland and civil parish of the same name, in Kiltartan barony.

village in County Galway, Ireland

Abbeyknockmoy () is a village and parish in County Galway, Ireland. It is known for the nearby ruins of the 12th century Cistercian abbey, established with the Kings of Connacht as its benefactors. The abbey was the burial site of King Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair and contains several examples of medieval wall paintings and sculpture. It was formerly part of the kingdom of the Soghain of Connacht.

village in County Galway, Ireland

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Caltra ( or Cealtrach na Pailíse meaning "burial-ground of the palisade") is a townland and village on the R358 regional road in County Galway, Ireland. As of the 2011 census, the townland of Caltra had a population of 115 people.

thumb|Barnaderg Castle, County Galway. Barnaderg () is a village located approximately 10 kilometres southeast of Tuam in eastern County Galway, Ireland.

village in Bullaun, County Galway, Ireland

town in County Galway

thumb|Ballymacward Church thumb|Ballymacward Post Office Ballymacward () is a village in County Galway, Ireland. It is on the R359 road, between that road and the rail lines traversing east–west. The village is from Ballinasloe and approximately from Galway city. The village is in a civil parish of the same name. It was once part of the kingdom of the Soghain of Connacht.

Menlough () is a village in the civil parish of Killoscobe in northeast County Galway, Ireland. It is located 35 km from Galway, 27 km from Tuam, 30 km from Ballinasloe, and 20 km from Athenry. Together with nearby Skehana, Menlough is a half-parish within the diocesan parish of Killascobe in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tuam.

Cloonboo (), also Clonboo, is a village in County Galway, Ireland. It is located on the N84 national secondary road from Galway to Castlebar.

Ballindooley, officially Ballindooly (), is a village in County Galway, Ireland. It is north of Galway city and in the ecclesiastical parish of Castlegar. There is a 15th century castle in the area, Ballindooley Castle, which was refurbished and sold in late 2016. The village itself is just off the Galway City to Headford (N84) road. Ballindooley Lake, which is sometimes referred to as Ballindooley Lough, is a small lake located southeast of the castle.

Rosscahill () is a village in County Galway, Ireland, 18 km north-west of Galway city.

town in Connacht, Ireland

thumb|Kilkerrin lies on the R364 regional road Kilkerrin () is a village in County Galway, Ireland. It is situated on the R364 regional road south of the town of Glenamaddy. The village is in a townland and civil parish of the same name. Features in the area include Kiltullagh Lake and the Lough Lurgeen raised bog.

thumb|Signpost in Creggs Creggs () is a small village and townland in County Galway, Ireland. It is on the border with County Roscommon, on the R362 regional road between Glenamaddy and Roscommon town.