Ballynahinch, County Galway and is today well known as a high-end hotel with a focus on fly fishing for salmon. Ballynahinch railway station opened on 1 November 1895, but finally closed on 29 April 1935. Ballynahinch, County Galway Ballynahinch or Ballinahinch () is situated close to Recess in County Galway in the west of Ireland, on the road from Recess to Roundstone. It also lies on the route of the former railway line from Galway city to Clifden (the "Capital of Connemara"). The name comes from the Irish "Baile na hInse" meaning "settlement of the island". Ballynahinch Castle, built in the 17th century
Castlegar, County Galway Castlegar, County Galway Castlegar ("An Caisleán Gearr") is a village and parish in County Galway, Ireland, located just outside the city of Galway. It extends from Lough Corrib across to Merlin Park by the old Galway-Dublin road. The annual Galway Races are held at Ballybrit Racecourse in Castlegar Parish. The Castlegar ED has a population of 1,000 and 11% are Irish speakers. The name "Castlegar" is derived from the Irish words "Caisleán Gearr", which means "Short Castle". The small Castlegar Castle, in the middle of the parish, was a guest or "short stay" castle for the Blake family's Menlo Castle.