Bóthar na Trá

Salthill's name, Bóthar na Trá, derives from the Irish words bóthar (road) and trá (strand), directly descriptive of its coastal position along Galway Bay. The settlement originated as a small, independent fishing village west of Galway city, characterized by scattered farmsteads and thatched cottages huddled along the rocky shoreline. Prior to the 19th century, Salthill remained rural and isol...