Introduction
Castlebar
Galway
Galway is the most popular student city in Ireland where third level
Letterfrack
students are catered for by both the Institute of Technology and the
National University. It is alive with a huge diversity of entertainment,
M ountbelle w
which caters for a wide variety of tastes. The city is host to two
cinemas, four theatres, over ten popular nightclubs and an
excellent selection of shopping facilities and business infrastructure.
abundance of pubs ranging from traditional Irish to the more
Castlebar has an abundance of nightlife with pubs providing
modern cosmopolitan styles.
traditional and modern music and a range of quality restaurants. It
has plenty to offer to those who like the outdoors such as walking
Galway is a boom town which has experienced a recent surge of routes, good fishing and angling and Castlebar Golf Club.
economic activity: it has a vibrant energy and an expanding number
of shops, student facilities and restaurants to cater for your needs. If Letterfrack
you need that extra cash to fund your college lifestyle, finding a Letterfrack is a small vibrant village located within a ten minute
part-time job shouldn’t prove too difficult. Another advantage is that drive of Clifden and set close to some of Connemara's main
there is increased opportunity for sourcing internships, work attractions including the Connemara National Park, Kylemore Abbey
experience and careers once you receive your final qualification. and Diamond Mountain. The village is located on a crossroads
beside the sea and is renowned for its live traditional music and
Galway offers a unique and diverse array of facilities including
sensitivity to environmental issues. It is also an area associated with
including cinema, theatre, shopping, bowling, arcades, gyms,
outdoor activities with several walking trails and numerous beaches
swimming, football, soccer, rugby and go-karting. The city also has
close by. Letterfrack has a good choice of places to eat and drink
many fine cultural festivals including the February Jazz Festival, the
including cafes, bars and restaurants.
Easter Festival of Literature and The Galway Arts festival in July. The
Arts festival is a cultural extravaganza with two weeks of round the
Mountbellew
clock theatre, music, art and comedy. This youthful energy is an
Mountbellew is a market town 45 km from Galway on the N63 to
integral part of Galway’s identity, and the city’s mix of culture and
Roscommon. It is situated by the River Shiven and close to
fun attracts every type of student.
woodlands in which there are scenic forest walks and picnic
facilities, filled with interesting historical items. The village is located
Castlebar
in an area of great historical interest: it was once the home of the
Castlebar is the administrative capital of Co. Mayo. Originally a
Grattan-Bellew family, famous Galway parliamentarians during the
market town, it has held onto this tradition over the years. However,
18th and 19th centuries.
it is now one of the fastest growing towns in Ireland with an
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