Boleybeg Neighbourhood Guide
Galway
Boleybeg is a mainly rural and residential locality in County Galway, west of Galway city and close to the suburban areas of Knocknacarra and Barna. It sits within the wider Galway Gaeltacht hinterland, with convenient access to the city, the coast and nearby villages via the R336 and surrounding local roads. The area is associated with the H91 routing key.
Area character
Low-density, semi-rural and family-oriented, with detached homes, one-off housing and farmland alongside newer suburban development. Boleybeg offers a quieter setting than Galway city while remaining within practical reach of employment, education and services in Knocknacarra, Barna and Galway.
Schools
- Ballymoneen National Schoolprimary
- Cuan na Gaillimhe CNS, Knocknacarraprimary
- Gaelscoil Mhic Amsa, Knocknacarraprimary
- Coláiste na Coiribe, Knocknacarrasecondary
- Salerno Secondary School, Galwaysecondary
Transport
- R336 Galway–Barna–Spiddal roadroad
- Local roads connecting Boleybeg with Knocknacarra and Barnaroad
- Bus Éireann services towards Galway city and western suburbsbus
- Bus Éireann services towards Barna and the Connemara coastbus
- Galway city cycling and commuter routes via Knocknacarracycle/road
Amenities
- Gateway Retail Park and retail services at Knocknacarrashopping
- Barna village shops, cafés and servicesshopping/dining
- Ballymoneen Playground and local green spacespark/leisure
- Rusheen Bay and Barna Woodscoastal/park
- University Hospital Galway and local medical centreshealthcare
- Leisure and sports facilities in Knocknacarra and Galway cityleisure