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Are there Bats in Salthill? Let’s find out…
Good Things Come From Bad Planning What was poised to be the perfect ‘Explore Your Shore!’ day—summer sun, great weather, low tide—suddenly deflated when we realized the tide wasn’t at 10 a.m., but 10 p.m. Disappointed, we began to pack up. But as we turned to leave, our attention was caught by vibrant yellow flowers,
Some amazing events are coming up, family-friendly, and FUN!
These words—often heard from the back seat of the car—can bring a surprising amount of joy, especially when you’re close to your destination! For families and traveller’s exploring the West of Ireland, Salthill is a welcome stop. Conveniently located almost halfway along the Wild Atlantic Way, it’s not too far a drive—or cycle—no matter which direction you’re coming from.
DISCOVER THE WILD BIODIVERSITY OF GRATTAN BEACH, SALTHILL
Clean Coasts, Explore Your Shore! & Galway Atlantaquaria launch the first ever Clean Coasts Observer event on Grattan Beach
Blog by Killiam Memmesheimer, and Bohdan Kachur. Spending a month in Galway has been more than just an internship experience; it’s also been a chance to explore one of Ireland’s most charming cities. From the moment we arrived, Galway made a strong impression on us, and it quickly started to feel like a second home.
Clean Coasts and SoulMoves are delighted to announce a series of free yoga and fitness classes on Grattan Beach, Salthill. These classes offer people of all ages the opportunity to enjoy, protect, and appreciate the health benefits of our ocean through the Clean Coasts #2MinuteBeach Clean ethos. Garry Kendellen, of Galway Atlantaquaria, said, “Over many
Explore Your Shore, June 2025 LET’S EXPLORE YOUR SHORE, JUNE-2025 How did we get on in June? June 2025 Explore Your Shore Brochure How did we do in July? July 2025 Explore Your Shore Brochure Our June Explore Your Shore focused on Bivalves and Coastal Flora, but we could not resist checking some rocks just
Explore Your Shore, May 2025 LET’S EXPLORE YOUR SHORE, MAY-2025 How did we get on in May? May 2025 Explore Your Shore Brochure Our May Explore Your Shore (three experiences) was quite exciting, as we solved a mystery of the seaweed spores (finally, after so many years). We got some great footage of the spores,
RESCUE STORY Part 1 – Columbus is Discovered. Galway Atlantaquaria and the Padden Family would like to officially announce the rescue of ‘Columbus’ the Loggerhead Sea Turtle, Caretta caretta. We are in the process of rehabilitating Columbus with the intention of returning it to warm waters. Jonathan Padden was walking along Faulmore Beach in County
Explore Your Shore, March 2025 LET’S EXPLORE YOUR SHORE-2025 How did we get on in March? March 2025 Explore Your Shore Brochure Our March Explore Your Shore (15th March) was quite exciting, we learned about adhesives and also discovered a beautiful community of Sea Hares (Aplysia punctata). The last record of this species on Grattan