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Barna

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Barna is a
picturesque seaside resort located 8km from Galway City on the road
to Connemara. In recent years it has become a very popular satellite
town of Galway and has seen some new housing developments. Barna
caters for this expansion with a variety of new shops and services.
It has an excellent selection of well known pubs and restaurants
Although categorised as a Gaeltacht region, this village, due to the
expanse of the city, has rapidly become an English speaking region.
However Irish is still spoken and Barna is noted as the gateway to
“An Gaeltacht”
Enjoy a stroll to Barna Pier - an idyllic stone pier with views
across Galway Bay towards the Clare Hills and The Aran Islands.
Within a short distance of Barna you will find the blue flag Silver
Strand. Barna Woods is owned by Galway County Council and is a ideal
spot for a leisurely walk through the natural oaks.
Barna Golf and Country Club opened in 1996. With more than 100
hectares of unique countryside, the course features generously
proportioned fairways, with Water coming into play at thirteen of
the eighteen holes. |