Seven Galway Castles Looped Heritage Cycle Tour


Mayor of Galway City Councilor Terry O'Flaherty and Deputy Mayor Councillor Frank Fahy are shown on their recent visit to Cumann na bhFear (Men's Shed) holding High Nelly bikes that will be used on Sunday's 7 Galway Castles Heritage Cycle Tour. 

On the road to Cloonacauneen Castle

Discover a magical hidden rural side of Galway city by participating in ‘Slí na gCaisleán’ (‘The Way of the Castles’), a heritage cycle tour through a picturesque rural countryside of botharins, farms, meadows, Burren-like rockscapes, bogs, woodlands, lakes, rivers, turloughs and castles.

Ballindooley Lough
Associated also with The Gathering Ireland 2013, this ‘Off the Beaten Track’ Galway Bike Festival event will appeal to city residents and members of the Diaspora alike as it will bring participants back in history, to a time when people travelled by bike, by horse and by foot through a pre-modern landscape.
Spellman's Botharín
The guided leisurely looped cycle tour takes place at 10am on Sunday June 23rd from Terryland Castle covering a route that encompasses seven castles on the north and eastern side of Galway city and into Galway county castles. 
Menlo Castle

The castles are Terryland, Menlo, Cloonacauneen, Killeen, Ballybrit, Castlegar and Ballindooley.
Cloonacauneen Castle
Members of Cumann na bhFear (aka Men’s Shed), who are organising the event supported by Conservation Volunteers Terryland Forest Park, are lovingly restoring a fleet of High Nelly classic bikes for the tour. 
Carrowbrowne Canal

Participants should bring along their own bicycle, suitable clothing and packed lunch. There will be a stop over at Cloonacauneen Castle where participants can purchase food and beverages. Any children twelve years or under must be accompanied by an adult. All participants must sign a form agreeing to abide by the rules of the tour.
Menlo Pier

To book a place contact Brendan Smith at speediecelt@gmail.com or 0872935106.

Kileen Castle
The Old Bog Road, Carrowbrowne

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