Angela and Gerry's Guidebook for Connemara

Angela And Gerry
Angela And Gerry
Angela and Gerry's Guidebook for Connemara

Sightseeing

Steeped in history and culture, I've been to two of the tree islands. On Inismore, you get to see Dun Aengus an iron age fort on the edge of a 100meter high cliff dating back to 1100 BC.
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Aran Islands
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Steeped in history and culture, I've been to two of the tree islands. On Inismore, you get to see Dun Aengus an iron age fort on the edge of a 100meter high cliff dating back to 1100 BC.
Beautiful village, with restaurants, pubs, traditional music and depending on the week, arts festivals. There is also a lovely sandy beach.
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Roundstone
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Beautiful village, with restaurants, pubs, traditional music and depending on the week, arts festivals. There is also a lovely sandy beach.
It is a Benedictine monastery founded in 1920 on the grounds of Kylemore Castle, built as a private home for the family of Mitchell Henry, a wealthy doctor from London
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Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden
Kylemore Abbey
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It is a Benedictine monastery founded in 1920 on the grounds of Kylemore Castle, built as a private home for the family of Mitchell Henry, a wealthy doctor from London
It is the 'capital' of Connemara, plenty of pubs, shops and stores. Great views of the Twelve Bens on the drive there.
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Clifden
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It is the 'capital' of Connemara, plenty of pubs, shops and stores. Great views of the Twelve Bens on the drive there.
A beautiful little town, I really enjoyed the Killary 90 Minute Cruise where I learned about Ireland's only Fjord and saw some dolphins.
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Leenaun
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A beautiful little town, I really enjoyed the Killary 90 Minute Cruise where I learned about Ireland's only Fjord and saw some dolphins.
It is an absolutely amazing drive from Knock to Oughterard! It takes about 45 minutes but you see spectacular views as you cross the hills, valleys, forests, streams and boglands.
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Oughterard
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It is an absolutely amazing drive from Knock to Oughterard! It takes about 45 minutes but you see spectacular views as you cross the hills, valleys, forests, streams and boglands.
I found The Mart to be very interesting where customs have lasted through the centuries from sheep farmers making deals at a bar counter to sheep and pony fairs outside on the crossroads.
Maam Cross
I found The Mart to be very interesting where customs have lasted through the centuries from sheep farmers making deals at a bar counter to sheep and pony fairs outside on the crossroads.
I found it interesting to find out more about Padraic Pearse and his deep interest in the Irish language and how he was influenced in this beautiful place.
Rosmuck
I found it interesting to find out more about Padraic Pearse and his deep interest in the Irish language and how he was influenced in this beautiful place.
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Corrib Cruises
1 Pier Road
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Ferry to the Aran Islands
Rossaveal (Ferry Crossroad) station
Ferry to the Aran Islands

Food Scene

Garden Villa Chinese Restaurant
An Cuan
Main Street
Garden Villa Chinese Restaurant
Good for breakfast or lunch
The Courthouse Cafe
Furnace Road
Good for breakfast or lunch
Great for breakfast and lunch (has wifi)
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Bia Blasta
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Great for breakfast and lunch (has wifi)
This is our favorite restaurant
Blackberry Restaurant
This is our favorite restaurant
Good seafood
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O'Gradys on the Pier
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Good seafood
Good seafood
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Donnelly's of Barna Bar & Seafood Restaurant
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Good seafood
Great breakfast, lunch or dinners Pizza is awesome there Lovely bakery Good take out meals in the bakery
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The Twelve Hotel Galway
Barna Road
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Great breakfast, lunch or dinners Pizza is awesome there Lovely bakery Good take out meals in the bakery

Drinks & Nightlife

This is a bar, shop and petrol station It's a quiet place unless there is a band playing that night. You can ask Patrick Feeney
Tigh Plunkett
This is a bar, shop and petrol station It's a quiet place unless there is a band playing that night. You can ask Patrick Feeney
Sometimes Traditional Music
Beal Dorais ag An Chistin
Main Street
Sometimes Traditional Music

Arts & Culture

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Galway City
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Galway City Museum
Spanish Parade
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Shopping

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Eyre Square Centre
Eyre Square
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This is the closest big supermarket and it's where we do our grocery shopping. You can also buy wine and beer there too. Some days they have fresh fish (call first).
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This is the closest big supermarket and it's where we do our grocery shopping. You can also buy wine and beer there too. Some days they have fresh fish (call first).

Parks & Nature

We climbed Diamond Hill and loved it!
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Nationaal Park Connemara
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We climbed Diamond Hill and loved it!