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Celia Griffin Famine Memorial – Blackrock Beach loop from Galway

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Celia Griffin Famine Memorial – Blackrock Beach loop from Galway

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Celia Griffin Famine Memorial – Blackrock Beach loop from Galway

01:09

11.2km

50m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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3.17 km

Anchor Monument on Salthill Promenade

Highlight • Monument

The Het Anker Monument on the Salthill Promenade is a robust maritime symbol commemorating the numerous ships that navigated the treacherous waters of Galway Bay through the centuries. This massive, cast-iron anchor forms a powerful resting point along the cycling path, where the salty sea air and the constant surf of the Atlantic Ocean define the atmosphere.

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4.08 km

Celia Griffin Famine Memorial

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Unveiled in 2012, the Famine Ship Memorial began as a memorial to Celia Griffin, who died of starvation in Galway during the Great Famine in 1847. Celia Griffin represents all children who died and the memorial is symbolic of them all. The two sail like structures on either side of the memorial list the names of 100 ships that set sail from Galway between 1847 and 1850 carrying refugees escaping the famine across the Atlantic.

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5.53 km

View of Galway from Mutton Island

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From the pier at Mutton Island, you get the most complete panoramic view of the Galway City skyline. While you are on your bike in the middle of the bay, you will see the colorful houses of the 'Long Walk', the distinctive dome of the cathedral and the activity of the port like a miniature city on the horizon.

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5.80 km

Viewpoint

8.84 km

Blackrock Beach

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Blackrock is the sporting heart of Salthill, where the iconic yellow-and-white diving tower has watched over Galway Bay for decades. For cyclists, this is the legendary end of the promenade: don't forget to honour local tradition by giving the wall a kick ("kick the wall") for a safe return. Whether it's stormy or sunny, here you'll see brave Galwegians jumping off the planks into the Atlantic Ocean all year round.

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9.10 km

Blackrock Beach and Diving Board

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Blackrock is the sporting heart of Salthill, where the iconic yellow and white diving tower has watched over Galway Bay for decades. For cyclists, this is the legendary end point of the promenade: don't forget to honour the local tradition by kicking the wall ("kick the wall") for a safe journey. Whether it's stormy or sunny, here you'll see brave Galwegians jumping off the boards into the Atlantic Ocean all year round.

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.59 km

3.70 km

1.58 km

1.28 km

Surfaces

10.00 km

970 m

186 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 30 June

17°C

12°C

78 %

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Celia Griffin Famine Memorial – Blackrock Beach loop from Galway

Anchor Monument on Salthill Promenade

Celia Griffin Famine Memorial

View of Galway from Mutton Island

Blackrock Beach

Blackrock Beach and Diving Board

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