Mountbellew is a quiet market town 45 km from Galway
City on the N63 to Roscommon. It is situated near the River
Shiven, which provides some excellent fly fishing for brown
trout.
It was once the home of the Grattan-Bellew family, famous
Galway parliamentarians during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Their demesne is now a delightful wooded area of forest
walks and picnic areas, filled with interesting historical
items. The village bridge also contains a rare milestone
inserted in the middle of its parapet.
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