About Oughterard

Oughterard sits on Lough Corrib about 27 kilometres northwest of Galway city along the N59, making it the gateway to Connemara. The half-hour drive from Galway passes through rolling countryside before opening into the wilder western landscapes. Most visitors use the town as a base for exploring Connemara or as a day trip from Galway. The stone bridge crossing the Owenriff River on the main street is quite distinctive, spanning the water just before it flows into Ireland's second-largest lake.

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Oughterard is in Ireland, at 53.428, -9.323 - about 28 km north-west of Galway.

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