Costello Neighbourhood Guide
Galway
Costello (Coisteala) is a small rural locality in Connemara, County Galway, within the Gaeltacht and the H91 routing area. It lies amid the west Galway landscape, with nearby communities including Carraroe, Inverin, Lettermore, Maam Cross, Oughterard, Rosmuck and Rossaveel. The area is reached mainly by road and is characterised by dispersed homes, farmland, bogland and surrounding hills.
Area character
Rural, scenic and predominantly residential, with a strong Irish-language and community focus. Costello is suited to those seeking a quieter Connemara setting, while larger selections of shops, services and secondary education are found in nearby villages and towns.
Schools
- Scoil Chaitríona, Inis Mórprimary
- Scoil Naomh Cholmcille, Rosmucprimary
- Scoil Cholmchille, Inverinprimary
- Coláiste Cholmchille, Indreabhánsecondary
- Coláiste Cholmchille, Carraroesecondary
Transport
- R336 regional roadroad
- Bus Éireann Galway–An Spidéal–An Cheathrú Rua servicesbus
- Local Link Connemara servicesbus
- N59 via Maam Cross and Oughterardroad
- Rossaveel ferry connection to the Aran Islandsferry
Amenities
- Local shops, post-office and community services in nearby Costello and Rosmuckshopping and community
- Carraroe village shops, services and beachshopping and leisure
- Rossaveel Harbour and ferry terminaltransport and leisure
- Connemara National Park and visitor facilities near Letterfrackpark and outdoors
- Oughterard shops, cafés, healthcare and sporting facilitiestown services
- Local GAA, community halls and outdoor recreation across the Connemara Gaeltachtcommunity and sport