Guidebook for Gort
Essentials
Gort
Food Scene
Joe's Café
Marine ParadeThe food in out of this world, ample portions and amazing staff.
Good food and lovely surroundings in the centre of the small town of Gort.
A refreshing change from the norm !
34 locals recommend
Gallery Cafe
3 Market SquareGood food and lovely surroundings in the centre of the small town of Gort.
A refreshing change from the norm !
Drinks & Nightlife
Full of local bars with wonderful live music many nights of the week.
Everything from Irish trad to rock and everything in between.
85 locals recommend
Kinvarra
Full of local bars with wonderful live music many nights of the week.
Everything from Irish trad to rock and everything in between.
They have great live music. Anything from traditional Irish sessions through to rock and blues bands. All this is a smallish, very Irish bar !
Great fun :)
You can check what's on each night via their facebook page, plus it has a contact #.
6 locals recommend
Connollys
The QuayThey have great live music. Anything from traditional Irish sessions through to rock and blues bands. All this is a smallish, very Irish bar !
Great fun :)
You can check what's on each night via their facebook page, plus it has a contact #.
Parks & Nature
The Burren National Park
2 Church StreetIt's stunningly beautiful, unspoilt and peaceful.
This is a nature reserve set in the grounds of Lady Gregory's house (which is no longer there). Some of the original gardens are still there to wander around, plus there are several woodland and lakeside walks.
81 locals recommend
Coole Park
This is a nature reserve set in the grounds of Lady Gregory's house (which is no longer there). Some of the original gardens are still there to wander around, plus there are several woodland and lakeside walks.
Good for taking children to see nature. Plus there is a cafe and children's indoor play area.
50 locals recommend
Burren Nature Sanctuary & Cafe
Good for taking children to see nature. Plus there is a cafe and children's indoor play area.
Sightseeing
The ruined monastery at Kilmacduagh is quiet amazing in it's size. The tall round tower dominates the surrounding countryside and is a sight to behold.
You can walk around much of it free of charge (donations requested).
The old chapel is still there, plus the ancient graveyard where locals still are buried.
Kilmacduagh
The ruined monastery at Kilmacduagh is quiet amazing in it's size. The tall round tower dominates the surrounding countryside and is a sight to behold.
You can walk around much of it free of charge (donations requested).
The old chapel is still there, plus the ancient graveyard where locals still are buried.
Getting Around
Gort Train Station
Station RoadThis is the local train station.