About Caltra
Caltra is a small, rural village in east County Galway, within the H53 Eircode area and close to Ahascragh, Castleblakeney, Mountbellew and Ballinamore Bridge. It has a quiet, close-knit countryside character, with scattered homes, farmland and village services rather than an urban main-street environment. Day-to-day life is generally car-dependent, although the surrounding villages provide additional shops, schools, pubs and services within a short drive. Families typically look towards local primary schools in Caltra and neighbouring communities, with secondary education available in Mountbellew and other larger nearby towns. The N63 provides an important regional road connection towards Galway city and Roscommon, while local roads link the village with Ahascragh, Mountbellew and Ballinamore Bridge. Social life centres on community activity, GAA and traditional local pubs, with further cafés, restaurants and shopping available in Mountbellew, Mountbellew and Ballinasloe. Residents benefit from access to countryside walks, sporting facilities and the wider amenities of east Galway, while Galway city and Athlone are longer-distance destinations for major employment, retail, healthcare and leisure.
Property Market in Caltra
Based on 6 properties for sale in Caltra
Property types
Bedrooms
New listings covers the last 3 months; all other figures reflect properties currently for sale.
What’s in Caltra
Schools
Local primary school serving children from Caltra and surrounding rural communities.
Nearby primary school serving families in Ahascragh and surrounding east Galway townlands.
Local secondary school providing post-primary education in Mountbellew.
Post-primary school option serving students from Mountbellew and neighbouring rural areas.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Regional route connecting east Galway communities with Roscommon and Galway city.
Limited rural services connect nearby villages and larger towns; timetables require checking.
Nearby former railway locality; regular passenger rail access is generally sought elsewhere.
Useful mainline station providing services towards Galway, Athlone and Dublin.
Longer-distance access is generally by car via regional and national roads.
Amenities
Small local centre supporting basic community needs and everyday rural village life.
Nearby town provides supermarkets, cafés, pharmacies, banks and other everyday services.
Neighbouring villages offer informal pubs, music and community socialising.
Well-known agricultural education campus and important local institutional landmark.
Woodland recreation area offering walking opportunities in a pleasant rural setting.
Larger nearby town provides broader retail, healthcare, dining and professional services.
Community playing fields and club facilities support Gaelic games and local events.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Local Gaelic games club with a strong role in community and sporting life.
Established neighbouring GAA club serving players and families across the district.
Regional agricultural college with strong links to farming and rural enterprise.
Local voluntary groups help organise events, activities and village community initiatives.
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