Loughrea
This modest market town in County Galway sitting directly on Lough Rea, the grey-speckled lake from which it takes its name, with a café and restaurant scene in its compact centre. St Brendan's Cathedral dominates the skyline, and the Slieve Aughty Mountains rise to the south. Though it functions as a commuter town for Galway city, Loughrea retains its own character as one of the county's larger towns.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population5,556
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.5 km1.5 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Loughrea: quick answers
Where is Loughrea?
Loughrea is in Ireland, about 33 km21 miles in a straight line from Galway.
How do you get to Loughrea?
The nearest airport is Shannon (SNN), about 1 hr 1 min away by road. The nearest train station is Craughwell, about 13 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Loughrea?
The warmest month is July, averaging 15°C59°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C42°F. The wettest month is December, with about 108 mm4.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Loughrea?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 restaurants, 2 cafés and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Loughrea?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Cloghjordan, Moyross and Nenagh.