Kilcolgan
Ireland · ConnaughtIE
Village in County Galway, Ireland
Kilcolgan, is a village on the mouth of the Kilcolgan River at Dunkellin Bay in County Galway, Ireland. The settlement is at the junction of the N67 and R458 roads, which lies between Gort and Clarinbridge. The village is near the site of the Galway Bay drowning tragedy. Kilcolgan was designated as a census town by the Central Statistics Office for the first time in the 2016 census, at which time it had a population of 141 people. The population was 194 at the 2022 census. The village is in a townland and civil parish of the same name.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 194
- Coordinates
- 53.206, -8.866
- Timezone
- Europe/Dublin
- Elevation
- 0 m
Overview of Kilcolgan
Part of Connaught, Ireland, Kilcolgan is a small settlement. Some 194 inhabitants call it home. Because it is northern-hemisphere, timing matters. Handy context when you build an itinerary. Expect adventure, nature and water sports to fill most of your time.
Things to do in Kilcolgan
Adventure in Kilcolgan
(2)The adventure shortlist for Kilcolgan: Boat Rides and Off Road Trails. Everything listed here comes from what Kilcolgan is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Nature in Kilcolgan
(1)For nature, expect Rivers. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Straight from the activity profile stored for Kilcolgan.
Water Sports in Kilcolgan
(1)On the water sports side, Kilcolgan offers Sailboats. It is a direct read of Kilcolgan's activity profile. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Best time to visit Kilcolgan
Plan water days for June to September.
Getting there & around
Access Kilcolgan through a larger town in Connaught; a car or bicycle makes the last leg simple. The local time zone is Europe/Dublin.
Similar destinations
Places near Kilcolgan that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Kilcolgan known for?
- Kilcolgan is mainly a destination for adventure, nature and water sports, set in Connaught, Ireland with around 194 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Kilcolgan?
- You can plan around Boat Rides, Off Road Trails, Rivers and Sailboats in Kilcolgan. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Kilcolgan?
- Plan water days for June to September.
- Where is Kilcolgan located?
- Administratively, Kilcolgan sits in Connaught, Ireland — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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