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Lynch's Castle – Salmon Weir Bridge loop from Galway Ceannt

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Lynch's Castle – Salmon Weir Bridge loop from Galway Ceannt

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Lynch's Castle – Salmon Weir Bridge loop from Galway Ceannt

02:17

8.98km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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185 m

Eyre Square

Highlight • Structure

226 m

Pádraic-Ó-Conaire-Statue

Highlight • Monument

A statue of Ó Conaire's was unveiled in 1935 by Éamon de Valera in Eyre Square in the heart of Galway City. It was popular with tourists until it was …

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341 m

Browne Doorway

Highlight • Monument

637 m

Lynch's Castle

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Imposing old building in the middle of Galway's pedestrian street. Once the home of the most powerful family in the city.

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1.23 km

Brücke "Droiched an Dóchais"

Highlight • Religious Site

1.35 km

Salmon Weir Bridge

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The Salmon Weir Bridge crosses the River Corrib from the Cathedral on one side to the courthouse on the other. Many people gather on this bridge in summer to see …

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1.43 km

Galway Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and Saint Nicholas

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Construction began in 1958 on the site of the old city prison. It was completed in 1965, making it the last large stone cathedral to be built in Europe. It …

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8.77 km

Eyre Square (John F. Kennedy Memorial Park), Galway

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Eyre Square (‘An Fhaiche Mhór’ in Irish) in the heart of Galway City, is officially known as the John F. Kennedy Memorial Park. The square has a rich history dating …

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8.98 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.17 km

1.02 km

623 m

136 m

Surfaces

4.34 km

2.06 km

1.84 km

576 m

136 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

14°C

11°C

92 %

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Lynch's Castle – Salmon Weir Bridge loop from Galway Ceannt

Eyre Square

Pádraic-Ó-Conaire-Statue

Browne Doorway

Lynch's Castle

Brücke "Droiched an Dóchais"

Salmon Weir Bridge

Galway Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and Saint Nicholas

Eyre Square (John F. Kennedy Memorial Park), Galway

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