Corofin Neighbourhood Guide
Galway
Corofin is a rural village and townland area in north County Galway, within the H54 postal routing area. It lies between Galway city and Tuam, with neighbouring communities including Abbeyknockmoy, Corrandulla, Turloughmore and Belclare. The area is served by the wider Claregalway, Tuam and Galway catchments for shopping, education and employment.
Area character
Rural and community-oriented, with scattered housing, farmland and village services. Corofin suits residents seeking a countryside setting while remaining within reach of Galway city and Tuam by road; many daily journeys are car-dependent.
Schools
- Corofin National Schoolprimary
- Bawnmore National Schoolprimary
- Turloughmore National Schoolprimary
- Presentation College Headfordsecondary
- St Jarlath’s College, Tuamsecondary
Transport
- N83 Galway–Tuam road corridorroad
- Local roads towards Corrandulla, Turloughmore and Abbeyknockmoyroad
- Bus services on the Galway–Tuam corridor, accessed at nearby stopsbus
- Galway railway stationrail
- M17 motorway, accessed towards Tuamroad
Amenities
- Corofin village shops and local servicesshopping
- Corofin Community Centre and local sporting facilitiescommunity and leisure
- Tuam town centreshopping and services
- Claregalway village services and retail facilitiesshopping and dining
- University Hospital Galway and Galway city healthcare serviceshealthcare