About Mount Bellew
Mount Bellew is a small rural town in east County Galway, within the H53 routing area and close to Castleblakeney, Menlough, Moylough, Ballinamore Bridge, Newbridge and Caltra. It has a settled, community-focused character, combining a compact town centre with surrounding farmland and dispersed countryside homes. Day-to-day life is generally quiet, with local shops, services, pubs and community facilities supplemented by larger retail and employment centres in nearby towns. Families have access to local primary education, while secondary-school choices are available in the wider east Galway area, typically reached by school transport or car. Road travel is central to commuting, with the N63 providing links towards Roscommon and Galway and the N60 accessible towards Ballinasloe and east Galway; bus services are more limited than in larger towns. Mount Bellew’s social life centres on local pubs, clubs, sporting activity and community events, while cafés and garden-centre facilities provide informal meeting places. The surrounding countryside offers opportunities for walking and outdoor recreation, and the town’s proximity to Loughrea, Ballinasloe and Roscommon broadens the range of shopping, healthcare and leisure options.
Property Market in Mount Bellew
Based on 6 properties for sale in Mount Bellew
Property types
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New listings covers the last 3 months; all other figures reflect properties currently for sale.
What’s in Mount Bellew
Schools
Local primary school serving children from Mountbellew and surrounding east Galway communities.
Co-educational secondary school in nearby Mountbellew, serving the wider rural catchment.
Nearby primary school serving families in Moylough and surrounding townlands.
Established primary-school option in Ballinasloe, reachable by road from Mountbellew.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Main regional road linking Mountbellew with Roscommon and Galway-bound routes.
Nearby national route connecting east Galway with Ballinasloe, Roscommon and beyond.
Limited regional services connect Mountbellew with neighbouring towns and larger transport hubs.
Nearest major rail station, providing Dublin–Galway services and regional connections.
Car access towards Galway city is available via regional and national roads.
Amenities
Garden-centre café offering refreshments in a relaxed setting near Mountbellew.
Local garden centre and florist supplying plants, gardening goods and floral arrangements.
Compact local centre with everyday services, shops, pubs and community facilities.
Local public library providing books, information services and community access facilities.
Outdoor facilities supporting children’s play and informal recreation within the town.
Traditional meeting places provide drinks, casual meals and community socialising.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Local Gaelic games club supporting underage and adult football and hurling.
Annual rural event showcasing livestock, farming, crafts and local community participation.
Historic former workhouse site associated with local heritage and community initiatives.
Nearby golf club offering a countryside course and membership-based sporting facilities.
Visit website ↗Rural enterprises support farming, trades, retail and services across the surrounding hinterland.
Properties For Sale near Mount Bellew
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