Ireland is a golfer’s haven and if you’re prepared for changing weather, strong winds and challenging courses, then Connemara is the place for you. In the heart of Connemara you’ll find top class parkland golf courses as well as links golf courses. All are surrounded by breathtaking scenery and boast high quality amenity areas and facilities. Read on for more… Golfing in Connemara is certainly an exhilarating experience and highly recommended to all golfing enthusiasts. Here’s a list of some of the top golf courses in Connemara: Oughterard Golf Club… …
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Connemara is a walker’s paradise, with magnificent landscapes and breathtaking scenery around every corner. Walking trails take in all parts of the region, glistening rivers and lakes, valleys, mountains and forests, so you’re certainly in for a treat. Walks available include dramatic mountain walks, bog trotting and island hopping, so go and get those hiking boots and discover the West of Ireland for yourself. These are some of the most popular walking routes/walking centres in Galway: The Western Way… The Western Way Galway is Ireland’s shortest ”way” at a distance …
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So where exactly is Galway Bay? It’s located off the west coast of Ireland, between counties Clare and Galway in an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean. It stretches westwards from historic Galway city, is bordered on the north by County Galway, and to the south by the Burren area of North County Clare. The bay is protected at its mouth by the Aran Islands (Inis Mor, Inis Meann and Inisheer) and is around 50km in length, and 30km wide. Galway Bay is immortalised in the song “Galway Bay” which was …
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Connemara is located in the West of Ireland in County Galway. It’s one of the country’s main Gaeltacht areas and Irish culture is very much to the fore here. Connemara is also home to breathtaking scenery, the rugged hills of the Twelve Bens, rusty shades of bog-land, rivers, lakes, forests, miles of unspoilt sandy beaches and the wonderful Connemara National Park. With such landscapes and beauty, Connemara certainly provides an amazing platform for many outdoor activities, sightseeing and much more. Connemara towns and villages… Connemara is one of Ireland’s premier tourist …
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With so much to see and do in County Galway it’s no wonder that it’s one of the top holiday destinations in Ireland. If you’re looking for an equestrian holiday then look no further, Galway is the place for you. Galway is no stranger to all things equestrian! It proudly hosts the spectacular, lavish and colourful Galway Races each year, which is one of the biggest events in the Irish Racing Calendar. Galway is also home to The Ballyconneely Pony Show and not forgetting the world famous annual Ballinasloe Horse …
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Spiddal, (An Spidéal), County Galway, is a picturesque seaside village on the shores of Galway Bay, and part of An Gaeltacht (Irish speaking area). Spiddal is one of the largest Irish speaking settlements in the Galway Gaeltacht and is the setting for the TG4 soap Ros na Rún. Read on for more… An Gaeltacht is an area where Irish is spoken as the everyday language. Spiddal is approximately 12 miles (19 km) from Galway city. The locals speak both Irish and English here and during the summer months Spiddal is a …
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Galway Airport is the gateway to the West of Ireland. Located just 9km east of Galway city, Galway Airport is the fastest growing airport in Ireland and offers an excellent service as well as top class facilities. Read on for more… Galway airport was officially opened in 1987 and this year (2008), it celebrates its 21st Birthday. In the last 21 years it has serviced the West of Ireland very well and has doubled its number of passengers. On the 8th of October last year Galway Airport welcomed customer number …
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Galway Crystal has earned a reputation as being one of the world’s best quality and esteemed brands of traditionally crafted Irish lead crystal. Located in the heart of the richly scenic West of Ireland, on the shores of Galway Bay, Galway Irish Crystal is steeped in the rich and varied heritage of this unique landscape. The craftsmen of the celebrated brand are influenced by the varied history, landscape and folklore, which are associated with the City of the Tribes, Galway, and the surrounding areas of Connemara and Lough Corrib. At …
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The West of Ireland has a wonderful mixture of both parkland golf courses and links golf courses. The outstanding surroundings, high quality amenity areas, unpolluted environment, and splendid golf makes golfing in County Galway a delight. So why not test your golfing skills in some of the classic golf courses the West of Ireland has to offer? Athenry Golf Club… Christy O’Connor wrote: “They can be very proud of their new course in Athenry. It is surprisingly dry for an inland course and the greens in particular were magnificent”. Exceptional …
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Looking for an adventure break in Ireland? Then Galway is the place for you. With stunning views, rugged hills and positioned on the verge of the Atlantic ocean it’s the perfect place to explore and get your adrenaline pumping. Here’s a list of some of the top adventure sports in Galway: Delphi Adventure Holidays… Delphi Adventure Holidays is situated in spectacular Killary Harbour, home to some of Ireland’s most magnificent scenery. Delphi offers everything from mountain biking, surfing, raft building, Canadian canoeing, epic hiking trails, rock climbing, indoor climbing, abseiling, …
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