Loughrea “The town of the grey lake” sits pleasantly on the shores of the largest limestone lake, after Lough Corrib, in County Galway. The clear waters provide some of the best trout angling available to both native and visitor alike. There is a public park and the small islands here are the remains of crannógs. The greatest jewel in Loughrea is the Cathedral, where one can see Irish craftsmanship and art at its highest level - it is a treasure house of arts and crafts of celtic revival. Architectually notable are the stained-glass windows by An Tur Gloaine and the banners to designs by J. B. Yeats.