Galway Traditional Boat Festival 2024

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The Traditional Galway Boat Festival is a regatta, showcasing unique Irish boats like currachs and Galway Hookers, including the Bád Mór, Gleoiteog, Leathbhád, and Púcán classes, traditionally used in Galway Bay, Connemara, and North Clare. This event will take place on the 10th and 11th of August. Boats from across the county will gather in The Claddagh area of Galway City, highlighting the beauty of these vessels and the impressive skills required to build, maintain, and sail them. This event is a wonderful display of maritime heritage and craftsmanship.

Find out more here.

Stay With Us

Relax and make yourself at home in our comfortable, bright and spacious rooms.

Each room is designed with our guests in mind, with Respa™ beds as standard, crisp white linen and fluffy duvets in every room.

Each well-appointed room includes:

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Telephone
  • Complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the hotel

All designed to make for a relaxed hotel stay in Galway city.

Galway City Hotel

Be part of the action, with our central location - just minutes from Galway City Centre. Located on the Old Dublin Rd, with a frequent bus service available to the city centre and onsite Taxi Rank.

View our location on our map to get quick directions. We've also included points of Interest around the city to keep you entertained during your stay.

The Connacht Hotel
Dublin Road
Galway
H91 K5DD
Ireland

Tel: +353 91 381 200

Latitude: 53.279738650567474
Longitude: -9.022178649902344

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