Public Parks

Local authorities may provide and maintain public parks which offer facilities such as pathways, cycleways, playground, skateboarding areas, playing pitches, outdoor gyms, tea rooms, and performance and exhibition areas.

Where are the Public Parks in Galway City?

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Public Parks - Galway City Centre

  • Millennium Children's Park

    Address:
    Newcastle Road
    Galway

    Opening Hours: Open Monday to Sunday including Bank Holidays

    7.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m.

    Enquiries: Recreation & Amenity Department
    Galway City Council
    City Hall
    College Road
    Galway
    Tel: (091) 536565
    Email: parks@galwaycity.ie

    Facilities:

    • Playgrounds
    • Pedestrian Walkways
    • Picnic Area
    • Skate Boarding Park
    • Seating
    • Toilet Facilities
    • Planting areas with flowers, shrubs and trees

    Area of City: City Centre

    Description: City Park

    This was the first dedicated children's park in Galway.

  • Woodquay Park

    Address:
    Woodquay
    Galway

    Opening Hours: No Restriced Opening Hours

    Enquiries: Recreation & Amenity Department
    Galway City Council
    City Hall
    College Road
    Galway
    Tel: (091) 536565
    E mail: parks@galwaycity.ie

    Facilities:

    • Pedestrian Walkway - Passive Recreation
    • Seating Area
    • Planting areas with flowers, shrubs and trees

    Area of City: City Centre

    Description: Local Neighbourhood Park

  • South Park

    Address:
    South Park
    Claddagh
    Galway

    Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours,

    Enquiries: Recreation & Amenity Department
    Galway City Council
    City Hall
    College Road
    Galway
    Tel: (091) 536565
    E mail: parks@galwaycity.ie

    Facilities:

    • Pedestrian Walkway
    • 1 Gaelic Playing Pitch
    • 1 Rugby Pitch
    • 2 Soccer Playing Pitches
    • Playground
    • Claddagh Basin
    • Nimos Pier
    • Swans
    • Dedicated Cycling and Walking Route
    • Planting areas with flowers, shrubs and trees

    Description: Local Neighbourhood Park

  • Toft Park

    Address:
    Seapoint
    Galway

    Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours,

    Enquiries: Recreation & Amenity Department
    Galway City Council
    City Hall
    College Road
    Galway
    Tel: (091) 536565
    E mail: parks@galwaycity.ie

    Facilities:

    • Car Parking
    • Playgound
    • Seating
    • Planting areas with flowers, shrubs and trees
    • Walkways
    • This facility is also designated as a Circus Site for visiting Circuses to Galway City

    Description: City Park

  • Terryland Forest Park

    Address:
    Terryland
    Headford Road
    Galway

    Opening Hours: Open 7 Days a Week

    No Restricted Opening Hours,

    Enquiries: Recreation & Amenity Department
    Galway City Council
    City Hall
    College Road
    Galway
    Tel: (091) 536565
    E mail: parks@galwaycity.ie

    Facilities:

    • Pedestrian Walkway
    • Picnic Areas
    • Woodlands
    • Seating
    • Planting areas with flowers, shrubs and trees

    Area of City: City Centre

    Description: City Park with

    • Nature Trails, Forest Walks and River Walks
    • Heritage Trails
    • Woodland Theme Playground
    • Sculpture Trails
    • Educational / Interpretative centre
    • A tree nursery
    • Performing Arts Area
    • Aesthetic informative signposts
    • Picnic areas
    • A small footbridge over the river
    • A new forest habitat - a large segment of the reedbeds along the river banks will be providing a sanctuary for indigenous flora, fauna and fish wildlife.


       
    • Galway City Council works closely with and supports local community groups to enhance and promote our natural environment  www.terrylandforestpark.com & Facebook link for Terryland Forest Park

  • Kennedy Park

    Address:
    Eyre Square
    Galway

    Opening Hours: Open 7 Days a Week

    No Restricted Opening Hours,

    Enquiries: Recreation & Amenity Department
    Galway City Council
    City Hall
    College Road
    Galway
    Tel: (091) 536565
    E mail: parks@galwaycity.ie

    Facilities:

    • Pedestrian Walkway - Passive Recreation
    • Picnic Area
    • Performance Area
    • Playground
    • Planting areas with flowers, shrubs and trees

    Area of City: City Centre

    Description: City Park

  • Fr. Burke Park

    Address:
    Claddagh
    Galway

    Opening Hours: Open 7 Days a Week

    No Restricted Opening Hours

    Enquiries: Recreation & Amenity Department
    Galway City Council
    City Hall
    College Road
    Galway
    Tel: (091) 536565
    E mail: parks@galwaycity.ie

    Facilities:

    • Playgound
    • Pedestrian Pathways
    • Seating
    • Planting areas with flowers, shrubs and trees

    Area of City: City Centre

    Description: Local Neighbourhood Park

  • Crestwood

    Address:
    Crestwood Park
    Ballinfoyle
    Galway

    Opening Hours: Open 7 Days a Week

    No Restricted Opening Hours

    Enquiries: Recreation & Amenity Department
    Galway City Council
    City Hall
    College Road
    Galway
    Tel: (091) 536565
    E mail: parks@galwaycity.ie

    Facilities:

    • 1 Gaelic Playing Pitch
    • 1 Soccer Playing Pitch
    • 2 Tennis Courts
    • Natural Exposed Rock Areas with Walkways
    • Planting areas with flowers, shrubs and trees

    Area of City: City Centre

    Description: Local Neighbourhood Park


     

  • Public Parks - Galway City West

    Barna / Lough Rusheen Park

    Address:
    Barna Road
    Galway

    Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours

    Enquiries: Recreation & Amenity Department
    Galway City Council
    City Hall
    College Road
    Galway
    Tel: (091) 536565
    E mail: parks@galwaycity.ie

    Facilities:

    • Pedestrian Walkways
    • Car Park / Bus Park
    • Woodlands
    • Picnic Area
    • Planting areas with flowers, shrubs and trees

    Area of City: City - West

    Description: Local NeighbourhoodPark

  • Barna Woods

    Address:
    Barna Road
    Galway

    Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours

    Enquiries: Recreation & Amenity Department
    Galway City Council
    City Hall
    College Road
    Galway
    Tel: (091) 536565
    E mail: parks@galwaycity.ie

    Facilities:

    • Pedestrian Walkways
    • Woodland Habitat
    • Car Parking
    • Picnic Area
    • Planting areas with flowers, shrubs and trees

    Area of City: City - West

    Description: City Park

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    Cappagh Park & Barna Woods Map

  • Lough Rusheen Woods

    Address:
    Barna Road
    Galway

    Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours

    Enquiries: Recreation & Amenity Department
    Galway City Council
    City Hall
    College Road
    Galway
    Tel: (091) 536565
    E mail: parks@galwaycity.ie

    Facilities:

    • Pedestrian Walkways
    • Car Parking
    • Picnic Area
    • Planting areas with flowers, shrubs and trees

    Area of City: City - West

    Description: City Park

  • Cappagh Park

    Address:
    Cappagh Road
    Knocknacarra
    Galway

    Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours

    Enquiries: Recreation & Amenity Department
    Galway City Council
    City Hall
    College Road
    Galway
    Tel: (091) 536565
    E mail: parks@galwaycity.ie

    Facilities:

    • Childrens Playground
    • 2 Gaelic Playing Pitches
    • 2 Soccer Playing Pitches
    • Woodland Paths
    • Picnic Areas
    • Planting areas with flowers, shrubs and trees
    • Carpark
    • Community Centre

    Area of City: City - West

    Description: Local Neighbourhood Park

  • McGrath Field

    Address:
    Shangort Road
    Knocknacarra
    Galway

    Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours

    Enquiries: Recreation & Amenity Department
    Galway City Council
    City Hall
    College Road
    Galway
    Tel: (091) 536565
    E mail: parks@galwaycity.ie

    Facilities:

    • Tennis Courts
    • Gaelic Playing Pitch
    • Playground
    • Pedestrian Path Network
    • Planting areas with flowers, shrubs and trees

    Area of City: City - West

    Description: Local Neighhourhood Park

  • Shantalla Park

    Address:
    Seamus Quirke Road
    Shantalla
    Galway

    Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours

    Enquiries: Recreation & Amenity Department
    Galway City Council
    City Hall
    College Road
    Galway
    Tel: (091) 536565
    E mail: parks@galwaycity.ie

    Facilities:

    • 1 Soccer / GAA Playing Pitch
    • Planting areas with flowers, shrubs and trees

    Area of City: City - West

    Description: Local Neighbourhood Park

  • Sliding Rock

    Address:
    Shantalla
    Galway

    Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours

    Enquiries: Recreation & Amenity Department
    Galway City Council
    City Hall
    College Road
    Galway
    Tel: (091) 536565
    E mail: parks@galwaycity.ie

    Facilities:

    • Playground
    • Passive Recreational Walkways
    • Planting areas with flowers, shrubs and trees

    Area of City: City - West

    Description: Neighbourhood Park

  • Red Lane

    Address:
    Shantalla
    Galway

    Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours

    Enquiries: Recreation & Amenity Department
    Galway City Council
    City Hall
    College Road
    Galway
    Tel: (091) 536565
    E mail: parks@galwaycity.ie

    Facilities:

    • Passive Recreational Walkways
    • Planting areas with flowers, shrubs and trees

    Area of City: City - West

    Description: Neighbourhood Park

  • Westside Park

    Address:
    Seamus Quirke Road
    Newcastle
    Galway

    Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours

    Enquiries: Recreation & Amenity Department
    Galway City Council
    City Hall
    College Road
    Galway
    Tel: (091) 536565
    E mail: parks@galwaycity.ie

    Facilities:

    • 2 Gaelic / 2 Soccer Playing Pitches
    • Basketball Court
    • Tennis Courts
    • Dressing Rooms
    • Running Track
    • Skatepark
    • Planting areas with flowers, shrubs and trees

    Area of City: City - West

    Description: Neighbourhood Park

  • Corrib Park

    Address:
    Newcastle
    Galway

    Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours

    Enquiries: Recreation & Amenity Department
    Galway City Council
    City Hall
    College Road
    Galway
    Tel: (091) 536565
    E mail: parks@galwaycity.ie

    Facilities:

    • Passive Recreational Walkways
    • 3G Artificial Surface Pitch
    • Multi-use games Area (MUGA)
    • Planting areas with flowers, shrubs and trees

    Area of City: City - West

    Description: Local Neighbourhood Park

  • Quinncentennial Park

    Address:
    Salthill
    Galway

    Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hourse

    Enquiries: Recreation & Amenity Department
    Galway City Council
    City Hall
    College Road
    Galway
    Tel: (091) 536565
    E mail: parks@galwaycity.ie

    Facilities:

    • Pedestrian Walkway
    • Seating
    • Ornamental Pond
    • Planting areas with flowers, shrubs and trees

    Area of City: City - West

    Description: Local Neighbourhood Park


    The Circle of Life Commemorative Garden contained within this Park is licensed by Galway City Council to Strange Boat Donor Foundation for the maintenance of the Circle of Life Commemorative Garden and the support and promotion of organ donation in Ireland. Full details about this garden are available at:
    Circle of Life Commemorative Garden

  • Salthill Park

    Address:
    Salthill Park
    Salthill
    Galway

    Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hourse, Open 7 Days a Week

    Enquiries: Recreation & Amenity Department
    Galway City Council
    City Hall
    College Road
    Galway
    Tel: (091) 536565
    E mail: parks@galwaycity.ie

    Facilities:

    • 5-A-Side Pitch
    • Pedestrian Walkway
    • Seating
    • Band Stand
    • Planting areas with flowers, shrubs and trees

    Area of City: City - West

    Description: Local Neighbourhood Park


     

  • Public Parks - Galway City East

    Mervue Public Park

    Address:
    Mervue
    Galway

    Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours

    Enquiries: Recreation & Amenity Department
    Galway City Council
    City Hall
    College Road
    Galway
    Tel: (091) 536565
    E mail: parks@galwaycity.ie

    Facilities:

    • 2 Gaelic Pitches
    • Pedestrian Walkways
    • Planting areas with flowers, shrubs and trees

       
    • Galway City Council are pleased to announce that O'Sullivan Park Athletic Facility is now open for bookings in line with government guidelines. O'Sullivan Athletic Facility comprises of a 200 metre, 5 lane resin-based rubber crumb synthetic track along with a 2m wide grass running track alongside. It also has a 35m x 50m grass training area for athletics & exercise. The facility is fitted with a flood lighting system. (IAAF Certified Track).

      O'Sullivan Park

      Rates and bookings for the synthetic running track, grass running track and training pitch can be made via bookafacility . There are 20 free hours available (latest booking time is 4pm) on a weekly basis to members of the community. To avail of these hours, please apply the promotional code “FREE2PUBLIC” when booking online.  Please note that this facility does not have car parking facilities. Please park legally and responsibly.

       

    Area of City: City - East

    Description: Local Neighbourhood Park

  • Merlin Woods

    Address:
    Merlin Park
    Dublin Road
    Galway

    Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours

    Enquiries: Recreation & Amenity Department
    Galway City Council
    City Hall
    College Road
    Galway
    Tel: (091) 536565
    E mail: parks@galwaycity.ie

    Facilities:

    • Wood Lands
    • Pedestrian Walkways
    • Planting areas with flowers, shrubs and trees

    Area of City: City - East

    Description: Neighbourhood Park

     

  • Galway City Council works closely with and supports local community groups to enhance and promote our natural environment. See Merlin Park Woods and also Friends of Merlin Woods
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  • Renmore Park

    Address:
    Renmore
    Galway

    Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours

    Enquiries: Recreation & Amenity Department
    Galway City Council
    City Hall
    College Road
    Galway
    Tel: (091) 536565
    E mail: parks@galwaycity.ie

    Facilities:

    • 2 Gaelic Playing Pitches
    • 2 Soccer Playing Pitches
    • Planting areas with flowers, shrubs and trees

    Area of City: City - East

    Description: Local Neighbourhood Park

  • Castle Park

    Address:
    Castlepark
    Ballybane
    Galway

    Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours

    Enquiries: Recreation & Amenity Department
    Galway City Council
    City Hall
    College Road
    Galway
    Tel: (091) 536565
    E mail: parks@galwaycity.ie

    Facilities:

    • 2 Soccer Pitches
    • 1 Rugby Pitch
    • Planting areas with flowers, shrubs and trees

    Area of City: City - East

    Description: Local Neighbourhood Park

  • Roscam Park

    Address:
    Roscam
    Galway

    Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours

    Enquiries: Recreation & Amenity Department
    Galway City Council
    City Hall
    College Road
    Galway
    Tel: (091) 536565
    E mail: parks@galwaycity.ie

    Facilities:

    • Pedestrian Walkways
    • Playgrounds
    • Tennis Courts
    • Basketball Court
    • 1 Soccer Pitch
    • 1 5-a-Side Pitch
    • Planting areas with flowers, shrubs and trees

    Area of City: City - East

    Description: Local Neighbourhood Park

  • Doughiska Park

    Address:
    Doughiska
    Galway

    Opening Hours: No Restricted Opening Hours

    Enquiries: Recreation & Amenity Department
    Galway City Council
    City Hall
    College Road
    Galway
    Tel: (091) 536565
    E mail: parks@galwaycity.ie

    Facilities:

    • 1 Soccer Playing Pitches
    • Walkways
    • 2 Tennis Courts
    • Basketball Court
    • Toddler Playground
    • Adventure Playground
    • Skate Park
    • Planting areas with flowers, shrubs and trees

    Area of City: City - East

    Description: Local Neighbourhood Park

What facilities are there in the Parks in Galway City?

The Public Parks in Galway City have many different facilities. e.g. Seating, Picnic Tables, Cycle Ways, Pedestrian Walk Ways, Children's Playgrounds, Playing Pitches, Toilets, etc. Click on the area of the city in which you wish to locate a park and you will find a list of the facilities in that park.