Oranmore
Oranmore (Irish: Órán Mór) is a town in County Galway, with a population of about 5,800 (2022). It serves as a commuter town for Galway City, which is 9 km (5.6 mi) west.
Understand
[edit]Get in
[edit]By bus
[edit]Bus 404 runs from Eyre Square (Galway City) every half hour M–F, taking 20 minutes.
By train
[edit]- 1 Oranmore Railway Station (half an hour walk northwest from town centre).
Get around
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Oranmore is small and easily traversable on foot.
By taxi
[edit]- 2 Oran Cabs, Main St H91 NY2C, ☏ +353 91 787 787, orancabs@gmail.com. 24 hours daily. Friendly local taxi provider.
See
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- 1 Oranmore Castle. 800-year-old tower. Interesting to look at, but you're not allowed inside, because – believe it or not – it's someone's home!
- 2 Rinville Park (sometimes spelt "Renville") (5 minutes by taxi), ☏ +353 91 509 000. 24 hours daily. Free.
- Rinville Castle is located inside the park.
Do
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[edit]Eat
[edit]- 1 Basilico, Main St, ☏ +353 91 483 693, basilico@coachhousehotel.ie. Daily 8AM–11:30PM; Sun 1–9PM. Italian place with fresh handmade pasta. €13–17 for pasta, €14 for a pizza.
Drink
[edit]Cafes
[edit]- 1 Brazco, Main St H91 T0FD (right next to Basilico), ☏ +353 91 792 896, brazcooffice@gmail.com. Daily 7:30AM–4:30PM. The original shop of the local chain. €4 for a coffee.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Oranhill Lodge B&B, Oranhill, ☏ +353 91 792 733, info@oranhilllodge.ie. B&B double €110.
- 2 Oranmore Lodge Hotel, H91 NN76, ☏ +353 91 794 400, info@oranmorelodge.ie. Double €140.