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Claregalway Bed and Breakfast Accommodation
Town and Country Homes Association represent over 1000 quality approved Bed and Breakfast accommodations in every county in Ireland including Galway and in the town of Claregalway. Our B&B's in Galway offer comfort and value for money and you can be guaranteed of a warm welcome and kind hospitality when staying in Town and Country Homes accommodation in Claregalway. Whether you wish to stay in town or in the country, we have a bed and breakfast in Claregalway, County Galway to suit you.
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Claregalway (official name: Baile Chláir and sometimes also referred to in Irish as Baile Chláir na Gaillimhe) is a village situated about 10km from the city of Galway in County Galway, Ireland. It was founded on the banks of the River Clare, hence the derivation of its name: Baile Chláir na Gaillimhe meaning "town on the Clare, in Galway". Claregalway lies within the Gaeltacht and traditionally most of the locals would have only spoken English as a second language.
History
This village has an ancient heritage stretching back over a thousand years. It has many features of historical interest but two of the largest ones on the banks of the river include the Claregalway Friary, founded in mid-13th century, and a Norman watchtower (small castle) completed in the 16th century. This watchtower is currently being refurbished for use as a residence. During 2001, a restoration of an old bridge over the old course of the River Clare was completed. These nine stone arches are above the level of the current road. After a day exploring the sights and sounds of Claregalway, why not relax and unwind in the comfort of a Bed and Breakfast accommodation in Claregalway?
Claregalway hosts an annual drama festival and is home to numerous sporting clubs. Claregalway Parish is one of the largest in the county and includes a number of townlands (small clusters of houses) some of the bigger being Carnmore, Lydican, Lough George and Cregboy. Lydican is notable as the origin of the Irish ancestors (Patrick Lynch) of Che Guevara. Lydican was actually an O'Heyne Castle and the last of the chieftains, Connor Crone O Heyne, was living there in 1612. The lands of the O'Heyne chieftains was confiscated in the late 17th century and it was then that the Lynches took up residence there. The Lynches were actually Anglo Irish whose principal holdings were in the city of Galway.
Economy
Agriculture would once have been the main industry. In recent years the population has been expanding very rapidly since the village is within the commuter belt of Galway City. Many city workers are choosing to live outside the city environs in a more rural setting. However, the larger population has also led to the growth of the service and retail sector and has provided additional local employment. The growth of the economy in this area has also led to an increase in the number of quality approved B&B's in Claregalway and indeed accommodation all over County Galway.
Culture
Claregalway has a vibrant cultural beat, with a multitude of different nationalities residing within the village and it's environs. In addition, Claregalway hosts a Drama Festival each year in March. The Festival has a large number of followers both locally and in Galway City. It has consistently received favourable reviews each year in the press. Compántas Lir is an amateur drama group which is based in Claregalway and Carnmore. Compántas Lir are renowned for their consistent high quality productions and have received local and occasionally national acclaim for their performances. Compántas tour nationally in the springtime as part of the All-Ireland Drama Circuit. If you plan to attend an event in Claregalway expecially the Galway races, it is advisable to book your bed and breakfast in Galway or Claregalway in advance.
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