Fish & Chips · Claddagh, Co. Galway
Closed now Opens today at 12:00 4.3 on Google · 5,141 reviews
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| Monday | 12:00 – 22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00 – 22:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00 – 22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00 – 22:00 |
| Friday today | 12:00 – 22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00 – 22:00 |
| Sunday | 13:00 – 21:00 |
Hours from the venue's published listing, checked October 2026. Holiday hours may differ.
Full hours & directions22 Quay Street, Claddagh, Co. Galway
On Quay Street in Claddagh, Mc Donagh's is a fish & chips takeaway serving locals and visitors alike. It is a classic Irish chipper: battered fish, fresh-cut chips and all the trimmings.
It sits about 20 m from Blake's Castle — roughly a 1-minute walk. Public transport is handy: Galway Ceannt Station station lies roughly 580 m from the door. Our Claddagh guide currently covers 81 venues, so there is plenty nearby for comparison. Martine's is right next door if you want to compare.
Good to know: takeaway, outdoor seating and wheelchair access are available here. Diners with dietary needs will be pleased to see vegetarian options noted. It opens seven days a week. The earliest start is noon on Monday, and the latest close is 10pm on Monday. Its public Google rating stands at 4.3 stars (5,141 reviews), with recent reviewers most often mentioning seafood, friendly staff and tasty food.
| Cuisine | Fish & Chips |
|---|---|
| Type | Takeaway |
| Price guide | € (budget) |
| Google rating | 4.3 / 5 from 5,141 reviews |
| Address | 22 Quay Street, Claddagh, Co. Galway |
| Eircode | H91 N902 |
| Phone | +353 91 565 001 |
| Takeaway | Yes |
| Outdoor seating | Yes |
| Reservations | No |
| Wheelchair access | Yes |
| Vegetarian options | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Open | 7 days a week · 68 hours in total |
| Nearest station | Galway Ceannt Station (580 m) |
| Nearby landmark | Blake's Castle (20 m) |
| From Dublin city centre | 186 km |
| Coordinates | 53.27093, -9.05436 |
At a glance
Details as published on the venue's public business listing; they can change, so confirm anything essential with the restaurant.
Menu highlights
Dublin Bay prawn scampi
Chicken, chips, peppers, spice
Fresh-cut
Fresh-cut
With chips
Kids portion
Typical dishes and approximate prices for this style of takeaway. The restaurant's own menu and prices may differ.
Usually busiest around 6pm on Fridays.
Estimate based on opening hours and typical dining patterns for fish & chips venues — not live data.
What recent reviewers mention most:
SeafoodFriendly staffTasty foodBusy at peak timesFish & chips
I love that you can choose the fish that you want. The quantities are amazing. my friends and I had a hard time finishing our plates, and we are big eaters. The staff is welcoming and helpful. There are a lot of people, so dining in can be difficult, but it is totally worth it.
I took the haddock with a supplement of garlic sauce.
There's long line outside of the door when we were there. It was crowded and we had to share table with strangers. But they took orders very fast and served fast as well, it took me about 15-20 minutes total to get fed. The fish&chips are the best, even better than what I had in London, they were fresh and juicy; oysters were great and worth to try; the fish soup was creamy and delicious as well.
After having amazing pizza in Galway, I suddenly had a craving for fresh fish and chips — and that’s when we decided to try McDonagh's. Safe to say, it completely satisfied the craving!
What I really liked was that you can choose your own fish, which makes the experience feel fresh and authentic. The fish was beautifully fried — crispy on the outside while still fresh and flaky inside. The chips were lovely too, perfectly paired with the fish.
The service was quick and friendly, and although the place itself is quite small and simple, it absolutely delivers on what it’s famous for: proper fish and chips.
I actually relied on Google reviews to decide which fish and chips place to visit in Galway, and now I completely understand why McDonagh’s has such great ratings and reviews. Sometimes the crowd really is right 😄
Fresh fish, great frying, lovely chips, and a genuinely authentic Galway experience. Definitely worth visiting if you love seafood and classic fish & chips.
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Yes. On Sundays the listed hours are 13:00 – 21:00.
It is currently closed. Opens today at 12:00.
Yes, takeaway is available.
Yes, the venue is recorded as wheelchair accessible.
The closest alternatives are Martine's (10 m), Starbucks (10 m) and M. Fitzgerald’s (10 m).
Mc Donagh's has a rating of 4.3 out of 5 on Google, based on 5,141 public reviews. Reviewers often mention seafood, friendly staff and tasty food.
Galway Ceannt Station is about 580 m away, roughly 7 minutes on foot.
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