Galway Bay Comes to Spiddal": Galway Bay Galway Bay (Irish: "Loch Lurgain" or "Cuan na Gaillimhe") is a large bay (or sea lough) on the west coast of Ireland, between County Galway in the province of Connacht to the north and the Burren in County Clare in the province of Munster to the south. Galway city is located on the northeast side of the bay. The bay is about long and from to in breadth. The Aran Islands ("Oileáin Árann") are to the west across the entrance and there are numerous small islands within the bay. The approaches to the bay between
Inishbofin, County Galway Inishbofin, County Galway Inishbofin (derived from the Irish "Inis Bó Finne" meaning 'Island of the White Cow') is a small island off the coast of Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. Inishbofin has around 180 inhabitants and is a popular tourist destination. The island's English name Inishbofin is derived from the Irish name "Inis Bó Finne" ('Island of the White Cow'). There are several legends concerning the origins of the island's name. According to one legend, the island was actually a floating place until some fishermen landed on it in a fog. By bringing fire onto the island, they dispelled the magic,