A stag party heading for Galway is on to a winner from the start. Weekends away don't get more Irish than this. You'll hear the Irish language spoken in the pubs, whose cosily glowing windows ring with the sounds of stomping live bands and revellers making very merry indeed. The ancient streets are as likely to house contemporary bars or pop up restaurants as they are souvenir shops and historic monuments. And everywhere you look, there are party people celebrating hard.
Stag parties come to Galway for the atmosphere, stay for the craic and leave to take a look at the monumental scenery of West Ireland. The city's big tourist draw is as much for its proximity to these awesome natural locations as its historic streets and vibrant nightlife.
Make sure you spend some time in the Emerald Isle's spectacular landscapes, particularly if you've overindulged on Guinness and Bushmills! Nature's hangover cures include Glencar Lough, Connemara National Park and the fjords at Killary Harbour. And the best thing of all? When you've drunk your fill of the great outdoors, the Galway locals are waiting to welcome your stag party back into the pub. Never has cead mile failte been so true!
