Galway City River Walk

Start at the Millenium Playground next to the Cathedral.  Walk over the bridge over the small canal, there are usually ducks here, and then walk round the back of the Cathedral, crossing over to the Salmon Weir Bridge  (watch out for traffic turning in towards the car parks by the Cathedral).  Cross the Bridge on the right hand side and take the next right at the end of the bridge followed by the first right before you reach Born Galway.  This walkway will take you down along the river Corrib which will be on your right and a small canal on the left.  There are usually ducks on the canal here.

When you reach the end of the walkway at William O'Brien Bridge, you can cross over Bridge St to continue on a further walkway until you reach Wolfe Tone Bridge with views over the Claddagh.  Take a right here and then left to continue (river on your left) down the Claddagh where you will find the famous swans.  There is also a playground and toilets at The Claddagh.

The whole route from Cathedral to Claddagh is easy for preschoolers and reasonably buggy friendly apart from the pavement along the Salmon Weir Bridge which is narrow.