Eyre Square – Wolfe Tone Bridge loop from Galway

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Eyre Square – Wolfe Tone Bridge loop from Galway

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Eyre Square – Wolfe Tone Bridge loop from Galway

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37.4km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 30.1 km for 183 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.90 km

Uncleen Woods

Forest

10.1 km

Oranmore Castle

Highlight • Castle

Oranmore Castle is a robust 15th-century residential tower that stands majestically on the edge of Galway Bay. This former stronghold of the Clanricard Burghs was strategically built on a rocky …

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28.8 km

Lough Atalia

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The road alongside Lough Atalia is a great way to head out of or into Galway City. It is a tidal lagoon, although only around 20% of its water flows out during low tide.

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30.0 km

Galway owes its appeal to the vibrant atmosphere of its colorful streets, small restaurants, and pubs. The university, which attracts a young and cosmopolitan population through international exchange programs, contributes, …

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30.1 km

Eyre Square (John F. Kennedy Memorial Park), Galway

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Eyre Square (‘An Fhaiche Mhór’ in Irish) in the heart of Galway City, is officially known as the John F. Kennedy Memorial Park. The square has a rich history dating …

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30.2 km

Quincentennial Fountain (Galway Hooker Monument)

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Modern landmark on Eyre Square, designed by Eamon O’Doherty and unveiled in 1984 to mark 500 years of Galway’s city charter. The sculptural forms evoke the curved sails of the …

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30.3 km

Eyre Square

Highlight • Structure

The city's main square is also called Kennedy Memorial Park (the American president received a triumphant welcome in Galway in 1963). On the northwest side, you can see the remains …

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31.1 km

Galway

Highlight • Settlement

Galway is one of the cultural centres of the Irish west coast, known amongst other things for street music. The colourful city can get crowded on weekends. In many pubs …

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31.2 km

Wolfe Tone Bridge

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De Wolfe Tone Bridge is for cyclists the most important link between the medieval centre and the colourful district of The Claddagh. As you cross the bridge, you have an …

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35.0 km

Salmon Weir Bridge

Viewpoint

37.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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