About Headford
Headford is a small market town in north County Galway, positioned between Galway city and the Connemara and Mayo countryside. It has a practical, close-knit character, with a traditional town centre, established housing and a largely rural hinterland of farms, lakes and villages. Residents benefit from everyday services locally while commuting by road to Galway, which is roughly 30 kilometres away, or towards Tuam and surrounding towns. Primary and secondary education are available in and around Headford, and the town’s location on the N84 makes school and work travel relatively straightforward by car and bus. Main Street and the surrounding centre provide shops, cafés, pubs, takeaways and essential services, with larger retail and employment choices available in Galway and Tuam. Leisure is centred on local GAA and community activities, walking and the nearby River Corrib and Lough Corrib landscape, while Headford’s proximity to Connemara offers easy access to countryside and outdoor recreation. The town is also close to attractions such as Ross Errilly Friary and the scenic countryside around Cong and Joyce Country.
Property Market in Headford
Based on 13 properties for sale in Headford
Property types
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What’s in Headford
Schools
Primary school serving girls from Headford and surrounding north Galway communities.
Primary school providing education for boys in Headford and nearby rural areas.
Co-educational secondary school offering Junior Cycle, Leaving Certificate and wider student activities.
Nearby primary education option serving families in the Headford hinterland.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗The principal road connection linking Headford with Galway city and Tuam.
Public bus services connect the town with Galway and intermediate north Galway stops.
Rural transport services provide additional connections for surrounding communities and villages.
Galway transport hubs provide onward rail and express coach travel nationwide.
Amenities
Convenient cluster of local shops, services, cafés, takeaways and everyday town amenities.
Public library providing books, study facilities, digital access and community programming.
Major nearby lake supporting fishing, boating, walking and scenic countryside recreation.
Atmospheric medieval Franciscan friary and one of the area’s best-known heritage sites.
Informal places for food, coffee, conversation and evening socialising in the town centre.
Local healthcare provision serving Headford and surrounding north Galway communities.
Community-based facilities support indoor activities, clubs, events and local recreation.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Local Gaelic games club providing football, hurling and community sporting activities.
Women’s and girls’ Gaelic football club serving Headford and surrounding communities.
Community rugby club offering playing and social opportunities for local members.
Local association football club providing youth and adult soccer activities.
Annual community event celebrating farming, rural life, crafts and local enterprise.
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