🌐 If The Past Could Talk

Ballynahinch: Castle & Railway Trail

📍 Galway🚶 4 stops🚶️ 1.03km⌛ ~25 min

Ballynahinch Castle, once home to Ranji, the Indian cricketing prince and Maharaja of Nawanagar, its Georgian demesne bridge, a disused railway station on the old Galway-Clifden line, and a bridge over the Owenmore River — 4 stops through a Connemara village famed for salmon fishing. Looking for things to do in Ballynahinch? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.

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Stops on This Trail

  1. Ballynahinch Castle
  2. Ballynahinch Castle Estate Bridge
  3. Ballynahinch Railway Station
  4. Cloonbeg Bridge

For Schools

This trail is also available as a free printable classroom worksheet or full trail booklet — no site visit required. See how Classroom Prep Mode works →