Join this channel to get access to perks: / @iammie Loughrea meaning ("town of the grey/ speckled lake") is a town in County Galway, Ireland. The town lies to the north of a range of wooded hills, the Slieve Aughty Mountains, and the lake from which it takes its name. The town's cathedral, St Brendan's, dominates the town's skyline. The town also serves as a commuter town for the city of Galway, it also remains an independent market town.