Galway Bay 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 the Aran Islands
Newbridge, County Galway Newbridge, County Galway Newbridge is a small rural village located in County Galway in Ireland. It is located on a National secondary road, the N63 Galway City - Longford and is 55 km from Galway City and 25 km from Roscommon Town. The village has had various names in Irish such as "An Droichead Nua" as used officially, but there are also "Gort an Iomaire" and "Cruffan". The English name Newbridge comes from the village's iconic bridge over the Shiven River. Archbishop Patrick Delaney (1853–1926) of Melbourne, Australia was born in the village of "Tonacor", Newbridge. Chris Hynes- Owner of