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
Woodlawn, County Galway Woodlawn, County Galway Woodlawn, historically known as Mota and Moote is a village in County Galway, Ireland, on the R359 regional road between the main road and rail networks which traverse east-west, from Ballinasloe and approximately from Galway City. The name Woodlawn applies to a wide area, of which Woodlawn railway station, Post Office and the Church of Ireland parish church are the central points. The landscape is a blend of woodland, bog and pasture, which give a varied texture to the area. The Church of Ireland parish of Woodlawn is in the Diocese of Limerick, Killaloe and Clonfert. Woodlawn