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West Ireland

West Ireland is a region on the western seaboard of Ireland that comprises County Galway, County Mayo and County Roscommon. Visitors are attracted by its inland rivers, lakes, mountains and plains, off-shore islands, beaches, and its rugged coastline.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Galway and Castlebar.

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is the county town of 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.

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is the county town of in the west of Ireland. It's an agreeable provincial place but has limited sights within town; places of interest lie some distance out and you'll need your own transport.

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is an island just off the coast of in the west of Ireland, linked by a bridge to the mainland. It's Ireland's largest island, with some farming but mostly uncultivated heath and hills.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as County Galway and County Mayo.

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is on the west coast of Ireland, historically in the province of Connacht. It has great scenery in the Connemara peninsula, along the shores of Galway Bay and out in the Aran Islands.

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is on the coast of West Ireland, and traditionally part of the province of Connacht. Its sparse empty landscape is its chief attraction.

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is in West Ireland, historically part of the Kingdom of Connacht. It's low-lying and rural, with the River Shannon forming its eastern boundary.

West Ireland

Latitude of center
53.85° or 53° 51′ north
Longitude of center
-9.18° or 9° 10′ 48″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q7986331
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Satellite Map

Discover West Ireland from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Slovenian—“West Ireland” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Заходні рэгіён”
  • Belarusian: “Заходняя вобласьць”
  • Belarusian: “Заходняя Ірляндыя”
  • Chinese: “西爱尔兰”
  • Dutch: “West Ireland”
  • Dutch: “West-Ierland”
  • French: “Irlande de l’Ouest”
  • French: “Région ouest”
  • Hebrew: “מערב אירלנד”
  • Irish: “Réigiún an Iarthair”
  • Japanese: “アイルランド西部地方”
  • Russian: “Западная Ирландия”
  • Slovenian: “Zahodna Irska”
  • Slovenian: “Zahodna regija”

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