🌐 If The Past Could Talk

Baile Chláir: Castle, Bridge and Bell Tower

📍 Galway🚶 5 stops🚶️ 0.93km⌛ ~25 min

A short walk through the village that grew up around a plank-bridge crossing of the River Clare, from the restored de Burgo tower house at its southern edge, over the old nine-arch bridge and through the crossroads village, to the ruined Franciscan bell tower that has stood watch since the 13th century. Looking for things to do in Claregalway? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.

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Stops on This Trail

  1. Claregalway Castle
  2. Claregalway Bridge
  3. Claregalway Village
  4. River Clare
  5. Claregalway Friary

For Schools

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