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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Galway

Galway’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Galway. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 27, 2025

Diamond Hill Summit

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Because of its moderate size, Diamond Hill is a popular peak among tourists. Due to its well-walked paths and relatively easy access, hordes of tourists make the pilgrimage up the …

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View of Diamond Hill from the Stone Junction

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Here at the highest point of the blue route you can decide to continue walking up the red route or walk back to the visitor center.

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O'Brien's Castle (Dún Formna)

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Wikipedia (O'Brien's Castle (Inisheer) (Irish: Caisleán Uí Bhriain), 2022-11-04):
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/O'Brien's_Castle_(Inisheer)
de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dún_Formna
“… A ringfort once stood on the site, named Dún Formna ... and dated to between the 5th century …

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Cnoc Raithní Bronze Age Burial Mound

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In 1885 this stone was discovered, which was previously covered with sand. Urns have been found here which suggest an old burial site from the Bronze Age (1500 BC).

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Dun Aonghasa

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The views, both to the steep cliffs to the east and west, to the Irish coast, and to the rest of Inishmore Island are stunning. Rock, green, and water: what …

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View of Diamond Hill and bays from Letterfrack

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The blue path (3 km) starts at the visitor center and you make a total of 100 m in altitude. Great paths, some stone steps, wooden floorboards or gravel. At …

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The Wormhole (Poll na bPéist)

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The Wormhole (Poll na bPéist) is a rectangular natural water basin with an edge length of approx. 10 × 25 m². It is connected to the Atlantic by an underground …

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Dog's Bay Beach

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The beautiful Dog's Bay has a spectacular horseshoe shape with a white sandy beach that is more than a kilometer long. The sand does not consist of conventional limestone, but …

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Quincentennial Fountain (Galway Hooker Monument)

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The Galway Hooker Monument was designed by architect and sculptor Eamon O'Doherty. It was erected in Eyre Square in 1984 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Galway's charter.

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Circle of Life National Organ Donor Commemorative Garden, Quincentennial Park

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Located in the beautifully situated seafront Quincentennial Park in Salthill overlooking Galway Bay, Circle of Life's National Organ Donor Memorial Garden reflects the spirit of giving, the lasting legacy that …

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Galway

Diamond Hill Summit

View of Diamond Hill from the Stone Junction

O'Brien's Castle (Dún Formna)

Cnoc Raithní Bronze Age Burial Mound

Dun Aonghasa

View of Diamond Hill and bays from Letterfrack

The Wormhole (Poll na bPéist)

Dog's Bay Beach

Quincentennial Fountain (Galway Hooker Monument)

Circle of Life National Organ Donor Commemorative Garden, Quincentennial Park

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