Barna

Barna Pier

There is a small drying harbour at Barna, on the western outskirts of Galway City. The pier provides shelter from the prevalent westerlies, and the harbour is a nice day sail from GBSC, some 9 NM distance. Donnelly’s Pub, a short walk from the pier is a good lunch stop. There are several perches marking hazards on the approach to the pier, which is straightforward enough if one holds a course bearing 010M  on the eastern end end of the pier, keeping clear of the offlying rocks  to starboard.

Approaching Barna Pier

Approaching Barna, keep the end of the Pier and the large two story house shown here to the right on a transit for a safe approach.