Hymany Way 50 km | Walking Trails

The Beara-Breifne Way interlinks a series of local walking ways. The local way in East Galway is called The Hymany Way. It is called after the historic Irish kingdom of Uí Máine, which covered much of the area of East Connacht. The Hymany Way is the longest stage on the Ireland Way at over 100km and brings you through County Galway. Follow along the River Shannon, Ireland's longest river on this mostly off-road trail. Discover Meelick Church, the oldest church in Ireland that is still in regular use. Pass by Brackloon Castle on the Way and check out the decorative stone-carved doorway of Clonfert Cathedral. The Hymany Way traverses the plains of this area along its watercourses, including the banks of the River Shannon, through farmland and alongside the bogs for which the Irish midlands are famous. Starting Point: Waterways Ireland Offices, Connacht Harbour, Portumna, Co Galway. Towns & Distances: Portumna to Meelick - 17.2km Meelick to Clonfert - 7.4km ​Clonfert to Ballinasloe - 21km Ballinasloe to Aughrim - 13km Aughrim to Ahascragh (off trail) - 18.9km Ahascragh to Ballygar - 22.9km Hiking Trail ​Total Distance: 100.4 km / 62.4 miles