| Connemara is located in the West of Ireland in | | | | you to a history presentation about Connemara |
| County Galway. It's one of the country's main | | | | through the ages. Features include an audio visual |
| Gaeltacht areas and Irish culture is very much to | | | | presentation, or you can learn about the |
| the fore here. Connemara is also home to | | | | construction of a crannog (small fishing boat), visit |
| breathtaking scenery, the rugged hills of the | | | | the old stone cottages and famine farm, avail of |
| Twelve Bens, rusty shades of bog-land, rivers, | | | | guided tours, or learn more about turf cutting, |
| lakes, forests, miles of unspoilt sandy beaches and | | | | sheaf tossing, sheep herding, sheep shearing, |
| the wonderful Connemara National Park. With such | | | | thatching, tug of war and horse shoe throwing. |
| landscapes and beauty, Connemara certainly | | | | Lectures are available on rural development, |
| provides an amazing platform for many outdoor | | | | tourism, farming and more. You'll also learn how to |
| activities, sightseeing and much more. | | | | make a frothy Irish Coffee. You never know |
| Connemara towns and villages… | | | | when this skill might come in handy! Facilities |
| Connemara is one of Ireland's premier tourist | | | | include a craft shop where you can purchase |
| regions. It extends westwards from Lough Corrib | | | | souvenirs and gifts. |
| and is surrounded on three sides by the mighty | | | | Cottage Handcrafts… |
| Atlantic Ocean. The towns and villages in the area | | | | Located just 5 miles from Clifden overlooking the |
| are relatively small, traditional market towns and | | | | spectacular Twelve Bens you'll find Cottage |
| picturesque fishing villages as the area has a huge | | | | Handcrafts. Here you can feast your eyes on |
| connection with the sea. | | | | amazing handcrafts made with loving care in the |
| Towns and villages in the area include Carna, | | | | West of Ireland. You can see and purchase from |
| Clifden, the capital of Connemara, Spiddal, | | | | an amazing selection of hand knit sweaters and |
| Letterfrack, Roundstone and Inishbofin. | | | | tweeds in many different colours and designs. At |
| Attractions in Connemara include: | | | | Cottage Handcrafts you can also purchase the |
| Kylemore Abbey… | | | | famous and world-renowned Connemara Marble, |
| Kylemore Abbey was founded in 1907 on the | | | | handcraft turf souvenirs and much more. |
| Grounds of Kylemore Castle and is a Benedictine | | | | Scuba Dive West – Explore Connemara's |
| Monastery. The Benedictine Nuns were founded in | | | | beauty beneath! |
| Belgium in 1665, they then fled to Ireland during | | | | Scuba Dive West is located in the sheltered Killary |
| The First World War and took up home at | | | | Fjord and offers a fantastic opportunity to |
| Kylemore Abbey in 1920. It's now the oldest | | | | discover ocean life and plant life beneath the |
| Benedictine Monastery in Ireland. | | | | Connemara coastline. The location is ideal for |
| The Abbey is steeped in enchanting history with | | | | beginners as well as fully qualified divers and |
| many of the rooms reflecting times past. Here | | | | courses are available for all levels. |
| you can explore the Abbey and its beautiful | | | | Connemara National Park… |
| tranquil surroundings and manicured gardens. | | | | Caonnemara National Park is located near |
| Kylemore Abbey is also a girl’s boarding | | | | Letterfrack in County Galway and covers 2,957 |
| school which is run by The Benedictine Nuns, the | | | | hectares of mountains, bog and grasslands. Watch |
| school will however close in 2010. At Kylemore | | | | out fro the Red Deer and Connemara Ponies! |
| Abbey there is also a shop and craft shop | | | | Connemara Archaeological And Heritage Walks… |
| available. | | | | Explore the bog-lands of Connemara with its |
| Connemara Heritage And History Centre… | | | | amazing landscapes and wildlife. Visit the |
| Why not take a trip to the award winning | | | | impressive Renvyle Peninsula, O’Flaherty’s |
| Connemara Heritage and History Centre where | | | | Castle, the wreck of The Spanish Armada, |
| you will be offered an insight into the history, | | | | Kylemore Abbey as mentioned above, |
| heritage and beauty of the rugged Connemara | | | | Connemara National Park and much more. |
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