Eyrecourt Neighbourhood Guide
Galway
Eyrecourt is a village in east County Galway, within the H53 Eircode routing area, close to the River Shannon and the Galway–Offaly border. It serves a rural hinterland that includes nearby communities such as Killimor, Kiltormer and Portumna, with larger service centres including Portumna and Ballinasloe within reach by road.
Area character
Small, rural and community-oriented, with a traditional village centre, surrounding farmland and easy access to countryside, lakes and the Shannon region. The area is suited to residents seeking a quieter setting, while everyday services and wider employment, shopping and rail connections are generally accessed in nearby towns.
Schools
- Eyrecourt National Schoolprimary
- Tynagh National Schoolprimary
- Killimor National Schoolprimary
- Portumna Community Schoolsecondary
- Garbally College, Ballinasloesecondary
Transport
- Local road network via the R355 and regional roadsroad
- Bus Éireann services in the wider east Galway areabus
- Ballinasloe railway stationrail
- Portumna and Ballinasloe connections by roadroad
Amenities
- Eyrecourt village shops, post office and local servicesshopping and services
- Eyrecourt community and sporting facilitiescommunity and leisure
- Portumna town centre and retail servicesshopping and services
- Portumna Forest Park and Lough Derg shorepark and outdoors
- Portumna Castle and gardensheritage and visitor attraction
- Local GAA and playing fields in Eyrecourt and surrounding villagessport and leisure