Menlo

united kingdom

Menlo sits just west of Galway city, perfectly placed between town and the Atlantic coast. The M6 from Dublin takes about two hours, while Cork drivers join via the M8 at Portlaoise. Local routes include the N59 from Connemara and the R336 coastal road from Spiddal. It's become popular with commuters wanting quiet living near city amenities. Golf courses dot the area, including Galway Bay and Galway Golf Club. The 16th-century Menlo Castle ruins by the Corrib River still show their Norman limestone walls through the trees.