Editing Spiddal (section)

== Amenities ==
[[File:An Spidéal (County Galway) - Thatched house in centre.jpg|thumb|[[Thatching|Thatched house]] in front of the main church]]
There are a number of pubs, shops and other services in the village.<ref name="devPlan"/> Spiddal's [[Garda Síochána|Garda]] (police) station is on Mountain Road.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://vha.ie/project/spiddal-garda-station/ | website = vha.ie | publisher = Vincent Hannon Architects | title = Spiddal Garda Station | accessdate = 3 April 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.galwaydaily.com/news/planning-permission-sought-for-new-garda-station-in-spiddal/ | work = Galway Daily | title = Planning permission sought for new Garda station in Spiddal | date = 28 May 2021 | accessdate = 3 April 2024 }}</ref> {{lang|ga|An Cheardlann}} ("the workshop" in [[Irish language|Irish]]) is a craft centre east of the village where craft works are made and sold.

There is a primary school ({{lang|ga|Scoil Náisiúnta Éinne}}) and secondary school ({{lang|ga|Coláiste Chroí Mhuire}}).<ref name="devPlan"/>

The area is served by [[Bus Éireann]] route 424 from Galway City.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.transportforireland.ie/news/bus-eireann-announces-improved-services-and-timetables-on-route-424-galway-to-leitir-meallain-via-an-cheathru-rua/ | website = transportforireland.ie | title = Bus Éireann announces improved services and timetables on Route 424, Galway to Leitir Mealláin via An Cheathrú Rua | date = 7 December 2023 | accessdate = 3 April 2024 }}</ref> The Boluisce River flows south from Boluisce Lake and enters Galway Bay at Spiddal.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.logainm.ie/116481.aspx | title = Owenboliskey River | publisher = Placenames Database of Ireland | website = logainm.ie | accessdate = 20 November 2011 }}</ref>