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Wild Atlantic Way
2,500 km coastal route along Ireland's rugged western seaboard
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Moycullen
Connacht, Ireland · Europe
About Moycullen
Moycullen works well as a base: 20 minutes from Bearna, 29km from Aillwee Cave.
Moycullen is in Connacht, Ireland, with about 1,700 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Bearna, about 10 km away.
Moycullen (Irish: Maigh Cuilinn) is a village situated in the Gaeltacht region of County Galway, Ireland, about 10 km (7 mi) northwest of Galway city. It is near Lough Corrib, on the N59 road to Oughterard and Clifden, in Connemara. Moycullen is now a satellite town of Galway, with some residents commuting to theRead more
city for work, school, and business. The population increased by 33.7% from the 2016 census, reaching 2,279 in 2022.
Although Moycullen and its hinterland are classified as a ‘Gaeltacht’ area, the language has not been the local vernacular for many years. Moycullen falls under a Category C Gaeltacht Area due to its low percentage of daily Irish speakers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Moycullen?
Within an hour or so of Moycullen: Wild Atlantic Way (11 km), Black Head, Burren (22 km), Moran's Oyster Cottage (24 km), Fanore Beach (26 km).
Are there any good drives near Moycullen?
The nearest famous roads are Wild Atlantic Way, Corkscrew Hill and Sky Road.
Where is Moycullen?
Moycullen is in Connacht, Ireland, about 10 km from Bearna.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,704
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Ireland
- Region
- Connacht
- Timezone
- Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates
- 53.3378, -9.1800
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Worth the detour from Moycullen
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Black Head, Burren
A bare limestone headland on the Burren coast with a small lighthouse, looking across Galway Bay to Connemara.
22 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
Moran's Oyster Cottage
A thatched cottage restaurant on the shore of Kilcolgan estuary serving fresh oysters since 1760, a legendary detour on Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way.
24 km · about 25 min drive
beach
Fanore Beach
A dune-backed beach on the Burren coast road, with the limestone terraces of Black Head rising behind.
26 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Aillwee Cave
A show cave in the Burren with an underground waterfall and hollows where brown bears once hibernated.
29 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
Poulnabrone Dolmen
A striking 5,000-year-old portal tomb standing stark against the limestone pavement of the Burren.
32 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
Corkscrew Hill
A zigzag climb on the N67 out of Ballyvaughan, built as famine relief work, with a viewpoint over the Burren at the top.
32 km · about 35 min drive
national park
Burren National Park
Protected area of the Burren's extraordinary limestone landscape, where rare orchids bloom between ancient dolmens and ring forts.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Moycullen
- Right hereWild Atlantic Way2,500 km coastal route along Ireland's rugged western seaboard
- 22 kmBlack Head, BurrenA bare limestone headland on the Burren coast with a small lighthouse, looking across Galway Bay to Connemara.
- 32 kmCorkscrew HillA zigzag climb on the N67 out of Ballyvaughan, built as famine relief work, with a viewpoint over the Burren at the top.
- 42 kmLough Inagh ValleyA glacial valley on the R344 in Connemara with a long lake wedged between the Twelve Bens and the Maumturks.
- 42 kmDerryclare LoughThe Connemara lake with the much-photographed pine-covered islet, seen from a lay-by on the N59 near Recess.
- 44 kmCliffs of Moher Viewing PlatformIreland's most visited natural attraction with 700-foot sea cliffs stretching for 8 miles along the Atlantic coast of County Clare.
Driving in Ireland
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€2.10/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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