Catholic Churches in Galway

This map shows the location of Catholic churches in Galway.
The table at the bottom of the page shows the name, public transport information
and the nearest car parks / parking buildings.



See also:
Other Churches in Galway (non-Catholic churches - coming soon)

City Bus Details - for city bus service route maps and timetables
City Car Parks for car-parking locations






View Theme map - Catholic Churches in a larger map


Placemarkers are correct to within a few metres of the actual location.  (See Map Data Quality info - coming soon). 

Use the Zoom controls (top left of the map) to see more detail.


Key

 # Church: Public Transport DirectionsCar Parking



1 Mary Immaculate Queen, Barna

(Barna Church, Bearna Church)
See the directions to Silverstrand on the Popular Places page:  the church is across from the beach access road.To be advised
2 St John the Apostle, Knocknacarra

(Knocknacarra Church)
See the Knocknacarra area mapThere is a large car-park outside the church, and on-street parking in the area.
3 St James, Bushypark

(Bushypark Church)
See the Newcastle / Dangan area mapTo be advised
4 Sacred Heart, Westside

(Westside Church)
See the Westside area mapThere is a large car-parking area outside the church, shared with the adjoining library and resource centre.
5 Christ the King, Salthill

(Salthill Church)
Catch the 1s - Salthill bus (leaves from Eyre Square):  get off when the bus reaches Salthill village, the church is just across the road from the bus-stop.There is some parking in the surrounding streets: be careful about time and pay-and-display restrictions.

There is a public carpark on Salthill Prom, near the roundabout.
6 St Ignatius, Sea Rd

(Jesuit Church, The Jes)
Catch the 1s - Salhtill, 1d - Devon Park via Salthill, or 36 - Salthill bus (all from Eyre Square).   Get off in the Cresent, and walk along Sea Rd.  See City Bus Details for route maps etc.
There is some parking in the surrounding streets: be careful about time and pay-and-display restrictions.
7 St Mary's Church, The Claddagh

(Dominican Church, Claddagh Church)
See the Claddagh area mapThere is some parking in the surrounding streets: be careful about time and pay-and-display restrictions. Claddagh Car Parks is a multi-story building,beside Jury's Inn, just across the river.
8 St Joseph's Church

Presentation Rd
No bus-route goes directly past:  the 2d - Knocknacarra, 2w - Seacrest, 33 - Knocknacarra and 34 - Cappagh Rd buses all go close.  See City Bus Details for route maps for them.There is some parking in the surrounding streets: be careful about time and pay-and-display restrictions.
9 Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and Saint Nicholas

Galway Cathedral
See the Cathedral area mapThere is a large pay-and-display car-park immediately beside the Cathedral.
10 Franciscian Church 

(The Abbey)
Catch any bus to the city centre - walk from thereThere are several carparks and parking buildings in the area: Woodquay and the Cathedral carpark are closest.  See City car parks for more details.
11 Augustinian Church

("The Auggie")
Catch any bus to the city centre - walk from there.There are several parking buildings in the area: Hynes Yard and Eyre Square centre are closest.  See City car parks for more details.
12 St Patricks Church, Forster St

See the College Rd area map

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There is some car-parking outside the church.  

There is a multi-story parking building behind the Park House Hotel, which is across the road (turn left at the coach-station)
13 Saints Peter and Paul, Coolough, Menlo

(Menlo Church)
Catch the #7 - Bothar an Choiste bus to Crestwood, and walk from there:  (ask the driver for the correct stop).To be advised
14 Church of the Resurrection, Ballinfoyle

(Ballinfoyle Church, Tirellan Church)
Catch the #7 - Bothar an Choiste bus, ask the driver where to get offTo be advised.

15 St Columba's , Castlegar

(Castlegar Church)
There is no good public transport option:  see the directions to the An Post Mail Centre for details about this area.

The church is shown on the map on that page with a small "RC" symbol.
To be advised
16 Holy Family, Mervue

(Mervue Church)
See the directions to Bon Secours hosptial on the Popular Places page

Instead of crossing the road to the hospital, walk up to the next intersection and turn left: the church is five minutes walk along Walter Macken Rd.
 To be advised
17 Saint Oliver Plunkett, Renmore

(Renmore Church)
Catch the 2e - Lisbeg Lawn bus (leaves from Eyre Square, some services come through from Newcastle.)

Get off at Bon Secours Hospital (see the Popular Places page).  There is a small lane to just beyond the hospital that leads down to the church. 
To be advised
18 Saint Brigids, Ballybane

(Ballybane Church)
See the Ballybane area mapThere is a car-park outside the church, and parking in the surrounding streets.
19 Good Shepherd Parish Centre

(Doughiska Parish,
Aradaun, Doughiska, Roscam, Parish)
See the Roscam area MapThere is a large car-park outside the parish centre (which also houses a sports hall): on weekdays the area at the far side is leased to another organisation.
20 Immaculate Conception, Oranmore

(Oranmore Church)
Catch one of the Regional buses to Oranmore.

This route map shows the location of the bus-stop:  it is approx 5-10 minutes walk from the church.
To be advised