Gleann Rua
Gleann Rua is a residential area in Galway, Connacht. Gleann Rua is situated nearby to GMIT Library, as well as near the sports venue Kingfisher Gym.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Merlin Park University Hospital and Bon Secours Hospital, Galway.
Merlin Park University Hospital
Hospital
Merlin Park University Hospital is a public hospital in Galway, Ireland. It is managed by Saolta University Health Care Group. MPUH and University Hospital Galway comprise Galway University Hospitals. Merlin Park University Hospital is situated 1 km northeast of Gleann Rua.
Bon Secours Hospital, Galway
Hospital
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The Bon Secours Hospital, Galway is a private hospital in County Galway, Ireland. The hospital is part of Bon Secours Mercy Health. This includes sister hospitals in Cork, Dublin, Limerick and Tralee. Bon Secours Hospital, Galway is situated 1 km northwest of Gleann Rua.
Merlinpark Castle
Ruins
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Merlinpark Castle or Merlin Castle is a tower house and national monument located in County Galway, Ireland, close to the grounds of Merlin Park University Hospital. Merlinpark Castle is situated 1 km northeast of Gleann Rua.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Doughiska and Claddagh.
Doughiska
Suburb
Photo: Darrin Antrobus, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Doughiska is a townland and suburb of Galway City in County Galway, Ireland. There has been continuous urban development between Doughiska and the city centre due to the growth of Galway City in the early 21st century.
Claddagh
Suburb
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The Claddagh is an area close to the centre of Galway, Ireland, where the River Corrib meets Galway Bay. It was formerly a fishing village, just outside the old city walls. Claddagh is situated 3 km west of Gleann Rua.
Castlegar
Village
Galway is the county town of County Galway on the west coast of Ireland. It's Ireland's fourth largest city, with a population in 2024 of 85,000, but its historic centre on the east bank of the River Corrib is compact. Castlegar is situated 3½ km north of Gleann Rua.
Gleann Rua
- Type: Residential area
- Also known as: “Glen Rua”
- Location: Galway, Connacht, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.27243° or 53° 16′ 21″ northLongitude
-9.00813° or 9° 0′ 29″ westOpen location code
9C5G7XCR+XPOpenStreetMap ID
way 159587719OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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In Other Languages
“Gleann Rua” goes by many names.
- Irish: “Gleann Rua”
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Highlights include GMIT Library and Kingfisher Gym.
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