Clarinbridge travel guide

Clarinbridge (Droichead an Chláirín) is a small village, approximately a 15-minute drive south of Galway, Ireland in the Diocese of Kilmacduagh. It is on the mouth of the Clarin River at the end of Dunkellin Bay, which is the easternmost part of Galway Bay. It is famous for its yearly oyster festival that is held in the second week of September.
Clarinbridge was home to the Redingtons who owned much of the land and property in the village. Clarinbridge, like almost all Galway towns and villages, is overwhelmingly Roman Catholic; http://www.clarinbridgebroadband.com/church Clarinbridge church is located on the primary road passing through the village, the N18.
There are many other church ruins in the parish, most notably the one in Killeely, which was reported to have been desecrated by Oliver Cromwell. The town is also known for its great hurling tradition. (...) more....