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Terms and conditions Anyone, aged 18 or over, who enjoyed a trip or vacation in Ireland may enter their story. A panel of judges will adjudicate and select the overall winner. Plus, 3 runners-up will be drawn from ALL entries received. Sending a story constitutes permission to publish it using just the rst name, hometown Brochure Display and country of residence of the entrant. Full entry terms and 2 conditions are available on our online entry page. 3 Please pass on or recycle Ireland’s West is a place to get away from it all. when finished There are places in Ireland’s Western Regions Contents Ref Attraction See page… This brand is a trademark where you can face into the breeze and listen to 1 of Fáilte Ireland and is used Fanad Head Lighthouse 6 in these publications with Derry 2 nothing but the Atlantic Ocean crashing, places Airport Larne Glenveagh National Park 6 their permission. Belfast Airport 3 Glebe House & Gallery 7 where you can hear the actual sound Belfast 4 Newmills Corn & Flax Mills 7 Sligo of silence…. 5 7 Ireland West Airport 6 Glencar Waterfall 8

Athlone 7 Airport Parke’s Castle 8 Plenty of choice Galway Dublin 8 Fenagh Heritage Centre 8 Cead Mile Fáilte 9 Drumlane Abbey & Round Tower 9 Variety is the essence of a good Associate Member of Shannon Airport Kilkenny 1 10 The Cathedral of Saint Patrick & Saint Felim 9 holiday. The contents panel gives Limerick a Hundred 11 Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre 10 you a sense of the range of Waterford Rosslare Kerry 12 Park & attractions available from historic Airport Thousand Cork The National Famine Museum 10 houses and museums, adventure Cork 2 3 Airport 13 King House, Tea Rooms & Tourism Centre 11 Welcomes – to centres and island boat trips, First European Member of 14 Boyle Abbey 11 mines and gardens, through to 4 15 Zipit Forest Adventures 12 Ireland’s West folk parks and medieval castle 16 Lough Key Forest & Activity Park 13 With a backdrop of the Atlantic banquets. 17 13 Ocean to its west and the mighty 5 River Shannon to its east, Ireland’s Detailed information is 18 Eagles Flying 14 West is renowned for its great included on each attraction / 19 Sligo Abbey 15 entertainment and shopping beauty, activity, history and for its 20 Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery 15 experience including location Published by wealth of great visitor attractions 6 21 The Jackie Clarke Collection 15 details, opening times, admission 24 19 7 and entertainments. 22 The Father Peyton Centre 16 rates, sat nav co-ordinates, 20 23 Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre 16 This free publication aims to facilities, parking etc. 21 23 9 24 Céide Fields 17 enhance your visitor experience. 17 Publisher, John Rice. 22 Published by Glance 18 8 25 Achill Island 17 10 Promotions, Tipperary, 25 26 26 Clewbay Cruises 18 Enjoy! Ireland. Tel: 061–338588, 27 29 13 16 27 [email protected] 15 14 National Museum of Ireland 19 Finally, we do hope that you www.glancepromotions.ie 30 31 28 20 take the time to explore the Design: OpticNerve.ie 31 26 28 30 30 29 Kiltimagh Wildlife Park & Pet Farm 20 rich heritage and delights of 32 31 12 33 30 Clare Island Fast Ferries 21 Ireland’s West and that your ‘Daily 34 35 11 Available from 36 Blue Flag Beaches of Mayo 21 Adventure’ is a rewarding and 37 31 Clare Island Ferry-O’Grady’s 22 enjoyable one. 38 39 41 32 Inishturk Island 22 Tourist Information Offices 40 33 Delphi Resort 23 49 42 43 44 47 48 45 46 52 34 The Sheep & Wool Centre 23 35 Killary Adventure Company 24 45 49 50 51 36 Connemara National Park 24 37 Kylemore Abbey 25 38 Clifden 25 53 39 26 40 Ionad Cultúrtha an Phiarsaigh, Conamara 27 41 27 55 42 Wild Atlantic Way Day Tours 27

54 56 43 Pedal Power Galway 28 44 Great Escape Rooms 28 45 Aran Sweater Market 29 46 Galway Greyhound Stadium 30 Opening Dates and Times Opening Dates and Times are subject to change and may vary throughout the 47 Galway Atlantaquaria 30 seasons and by day of week. Establishments indicating ‘open year-round’ may 48 Trad on the Prom 31 still close, for instance, on Christmas Day. We recommend you verify dates and times directly with each featured establishment, particularly if travelling distances. 49 Aran Island Ferries 32 Entertainments operate subject to demand and pre-booking is normally required. 50 32 Admission Rates 51 Portumna Castle & Gardens 33 The admission rates quoted in this publication are the normal rates for individual adult admissions, children and families. Many of the featured 52 Athenry Castle 33 attractions and entertainments do offer special rates for groups, students and 53 34 seniors. The rates quoted are the 2018 rates as submitted by the individual businesses. 54 Loop Head Lighthouse 34 Errors and Omissions 55 and Folk Park 35 Every care has been taken in the compilation of this guide to ensure its accuracy and compliance with the consumer protection laws of Ireland. Glance 56 Stonehall Wildlife Park 35 Promotions cannot accept responsibility for errors or omissions, but where such Special Discoveries - Walking Trails 36–37 are brought to our attention future editions will be amended accordingly. Ireland’s West Map of all Attractions 38/39

55 Fanad Head Lighthouse Glebe House & Gallery Contact (The Derek Hill Collection) Fanad Head Lighthouse Fanad, Co. Donegal Fanad, Co. Donegal Letterkenny, Co. Donegal Tel: 083-809 1199 Contact Glebe House and Gallery Fanad www.fanadlighthouse.com A Great Lighthouse of Ireland www.greatlighthouses.com A Regency House dated Churchill, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal 1828, set in woodland Tel: 074-913 7071 Location [email protected] Standing between idyllic Lough Time to take in the spectacular Located on the Eastern shore of gardens, decorated with www.heritageireland.ie Swilly and sandy Mulroy Bay, scenery, to explore the wild Fanad Peninsula William Morris textiles, as SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Fanad Head Lighthouse has and wonderful natural world SatNav: Latitude/Longitude well as Islamic and Japanese 54.9520, -7.7308 been voted one of the most around you: the area is regularly 55.2761,-7.6319 art. The collection includes Opening Times beautiful lighthouses in the visited by whales, porpoises and Opening Times 300 works by leading 20th Please see www.glebegallery.ie for world.Its location within dolphins. Learn more about Apr to May century artists; Picasso, detailed opening times the Donegal Gaeltacht (an Fanad Head Lighthouse and 11:00–17:00h Tues to Sun Kokoshka and also Irish and Jun to Aug Admission Rates Irish speaking area), on the this very special area in the 10:00–18:00h 7 days Italian artists. Exhibitions Adult €4, Senior/Group €3 eastern shore of the Fanad Visitor Centre at the lighthouse. Sept to Oct are shown in the adjoining Child/Student €2, Family €10 Gallery Free of Charge Peninsula, is truly breathtaking. To plan more visits to Great 11:00–17:00h Tues to Sun gallery. Access to ground Tours every half hour. Groups of 15+ No wonder it’s a highlight of Lighthouses of Ireland see floor of the Gallery for people Parking must be prebooked Car & coach parking available the Wild Atlantic Way. Give www.greatlighthouses.com with disabilities. yourself plenty of time here. Admission Rates Adult €9 Tour without tower €6 Family (2+2) €22, (2+3) €25 Information Newmills Corn & Online booking www.fanadlighthouse.com Children must be 1.2m to climb tower Flax Mills Letterkenny, Co. Donegal Contact Parking Newmills Corn and Flax Mills Parking on site Churchill Road, Letterkenny With the oldest surviving Co. Donegal building said to be 400 Tel: 074-912 5115 [email protected] years old this whole complex www.heritageireland.ie is an interesting reminder SatNav: Latitude/Longitude of a stage in the industrial 54.9292, -7.8082 development of Ireland, Glenveagh National Park Opening Times which has given way to a May 24 to Sept 26 Pairc Náisiúnta Ghleann Bheatha more sophisticated, but far Daily 10:00–18:00h less fascinating technology. Last admission 45 mins before closing Letterkenny, Co. Donegal Experience the pleasure of Admission Rates seeing one of the largest Free of Charge waterwheels in Ireland Parking Conserving plants, animals and landscapes in action as it drives the Parking available machinery of the corn mill. including most of the Contact Derryveagh Mountains. Glenveagh National Park Churchill, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal The wild setting Tel: 076–100 2537 around Lough Veagh [email protected] hosts the largest herd Letterkenny www.glenveaghnationalpark.ie Location Donegal Castle of Red Deer in Europe Contact and since 2001 is 24km north-west of Letterkenny and Donegal Castle can be reached via the villages of Donegal Town, Co. Donegal home to Ireland’s Kilmacrennan or Churchill Donegal Town, Co. Donegal only Golden Eagles. Tel: 074-972 2405 SatNav: Latitude/Longitude [email protected] The Castle is 55.0595, -7.9393 Built by the O’Donnell chieftain www.heritageireland.ie surrounded by Opening Times in the 15th century this Castle SatNav: Latitude/Longitude extensive, ornate and The park is open all year round has extensive 17th century 54.6559, -8.1092 renowned gardens, Visitor facilities: 09:00–17:30h additions. It is furnished Opening Times Glenveagh National Park lies with a rich variety Admission Rates throughout and includes Easter to mid-Sept, Daily 10:00–18:00h in the heart of the Derryveagh of trees, shrubs and flowers National Park & Visitor Centre: Free Persian rugs and French Mid-Sept to Easter, Thurs to Mon from around the world. Castle Tour: Adult €7, Senior/ tapestries. Information panels 09:30–16:30h Mountains in the North- Student/Child (6+yrs) €5, Family €15 Last admission 45 mins before closing West of . It There is a beautifully located Admission to castle is by guided tour chronicle the history of the Castle owners from the Admission Rates is a remote and hauntingly tearoom in the castle courtyard only and takes aprox. 30mins Adult €5 beautiful wilderness of rugged open all year round, where Parking O’Donnell chieftains to the Senior/Group €4 mountains and pristine lakes. one can enjoy delicious On-site car park Brooke family. Limited access Child/Student €3. Family €13 The Park, over 16,000 hectares home baking freshly made for people with disabilities. Parking is the former Glenveagh Estate, in the castle kitchen. Car & coach parking available close to site

6 Rates quoted are for 2018 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees Map of attractions / entertainments, see pages 38 and 39 7 Glencar Waterfall Drumlane Abbey & Round Tower Glencar, Co. Leitrim Milltown, Co. Cavan

Glencar Waterfall is 50ft high and An ancient monastic site is situated in the Glencar Valley. It served as an inspiration to William of stone were used Butler Yeats and he mentioned it in each century, in his famous poem “The Stolen Contact which can clearly Child”. Glencar Waterfall be seen when Glencar, Co. Leitrim viewing the Round The waterfall is very impressive www.leitrimtourism.com/stories/ Contact after rainfall and can be viewed glencar-waterfall/ Tower. Towers were Drumlane Abbey & Round Tower erected between Milltown from a lovely wooded walk SatNav: Latitude/Longitude the 5th and 13th Co. Cavan area. Near the waterfall you will 54.3403, -8.3731 centuries and are Tel: 049-437 8543 find picnic areas, a children’s [email protected] Parking of Christian and playground, café facilities, tourism Free car parking www.drumlane.ie ecclesiastical origin. information and ample parking. Milltown Location They served as Located just outside the village of belfries and security Milltown for secret utensils, Overlooking Garfinny Lough, SatNav: Latitude/Longitude books, relics and 54.0583, -7.4790 the Abbey, Church and Round other valuables in case of Tower believed to have been Parking Parke’s Castle sudden attack. The entrance to Parking available on-site Contact founded by St. Colmcille, date the tower is about 9 feet from Parke’s Castle back to 555 AD. Originally the ground. Breath-taking views Kilmore, Fivemilebourne Fivemilebourne, Co.Leitrim wooden buildings, these were over the lake, along with the Co. Leitrim replaced by stone in the 12th Tel: 071-916 4149 peaceful countryside, make this A restored plantation castle [email protected] Century, and later added to in site a wonderful natural retreat. of the early 17th century, www.heritageireland.ie the 15th Century. Different types once the home of Robert SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Parke.The Courtyard grounds 54.2649, -8.3342 contain evidence of an earlier Opening Times 16th century Tower House Mar 29 to Oct 03 The Cathedral of Saint Patrick Daily 10:00–18:00h structure once owned by Last admission 45 mins before closing Sir Brian O’Rourke who was executed at Tyburn, London Admission Rates and Saint Felim Adult €5, Senior/Group €4 in 1591. The Castle has Child/Student €3 Farnham Street, Cavan been restored using Irish oak Family €13 and craftsmenship. Ground Parking floor access for visitors with Car & coach parking available close Historic and spectacular Cathedral to site disabilities. Also known as Cavan Cathedral, this Roman Catholic cathedral is located in Cavan town. With its 68m Contact spire and flanking domes, this The Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Fenagh Heritage Centre Saint Felim is one of the most impressive Farnham Street and eye-catching buildings in Cavan Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim the town. Completed in 1942 Co. Cavan the vast interior is shaped like Tel: 049-433 1496 [email protected] Contact a basilica and extensive use Fenagh, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim www.kilmoredpc.ie Heritage Area: Fenagh is steeped is made of different colours in history, with two abbeys and Tel: 071-964 5590 Cavan Location [email protected] of marble. The cathedral Located in Cavan town significant archaeological sites www.fenagh.com houses many fine examples complete with descriptions, maps SatNav: Latitude/Longitude SatNav: Latitude/Longitude of ecclesiastical art and is neo- 53.9951, -7.3617 and photographs which depict 54.0207, -7.8413 classical in style with a single these local treasures beautifully. Information Opening Times spire. The portico consists Mass times The Little Monks Den-Kids Play Mon to Fri 10:00–17:30h of a tympanum supported Sun: 10:00 & 11:30h Area: Indoor soft play area which Sat and Sun 12:00–17:30h by four massive columns of twenty eight columns in the Sat: 19:30h Closed B/Hols is based on a monastery theme Portland stone with Corinthian Cathedral, the pulpit on the Parking over three tiers. Information caps. The tympanum figures of south side and all the statues Pay & display street parking, car The Dolmen Café serves refreshments parks also available The Dolmen Café: offers a and snacks Christ, St Patrick and St Felim are of Pavinazetto marble and selection of refreshments and were created by the Dublin came from the firm of Dinelli Parking sculptor, Edward Smith. The tasty snacks. Ample parking is available Figli of Pietrasanta in Italy.

8 Rates quoted are for 2018 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees Map of attractions / entertainments, see pages 38 and 39 9 Corlea Trackway King House, Contact King House Visitor Centre Tea Rooms & Tourism Centre Military Road, Boyle, Co. Roscommon Tel: 071-966 3242 Kenagh, Co. Longford Boyle, Co. Roscommon [email protected] www.kinghouse.ie King House Tea Rooms See an Iron Age bog road Café, Craft Shop & Courtyard Farmers Market Mob: 087-643 0326 Úna Bhán Tourism Centre Contact The centre interprets an Iron According to the experts who her time as President of Grounds of King House Corlea Trackway Centre Ireland, which are now Boyle, Co. Roscommon Age bog road that was built excavated Corlea Trackway Kenagh, Co. Longford Tel: 071-966 3033 in the year 148 B.C. The oak it would have been built to Tel: 043-332 2386 on display at King House, [email protected] [email protected] along with the award road is the largest of its kind allow the passage of wheeled www.unabhan.ie to have been uncovered in vehicles. Inside the interpretive www.heritageireland.ie winning Boyle Civic Art Location Kenagh Location collection and Connaught Boyle Europe. Similar trackways have centre, an 18m stretch of Military Road, Boyle, Co.Roscommon been found in Germany, the the preserved trackway is on 3km from Kenagh village and Rangers Museum with accessed on the Longford-Kenagh facility for tracing soldiers. SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Netherlands and Britain none permanent display in a hall road, R357 53.9730, -8.3019 compare to the trackway at specially designed to preserve King House Tea Rooms Café SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Opening Times Corlea. It is heavier than any the ancient wooden structure. 53.6127, -7.8454 provides freshly cooked King House: Tues to Sat,11:00– other prehistoric road in Europe. breakfast, lunch and snacks 17:00h Apr to Sept. (Sun in Jun, Jul & Opening Times Aug) King House Tea Rooms Café Mar 29 to Sept 26 in comfortable surroundings and Úna Bhán Tourism Centre: Daily 10:00–18:00h with outdoor seating area. Mon to Sat 08:00–17:00h Apr to Last admission 45 mins before The Traditional Craft Shop, Úna Sept (Sun in Jun, Jul & Aug) closing Explore King House a Bhán Centre, offers a treasure Courtyard Market: Admission Rates magnificently restored 18th trove of locally produced crafts Every Sat 10:00–14:00h Free of Charge century Georgian mansion with and gifts, local books and Admission Rates Information the aid of exciting special effects maps, tourist information, an King House Guided Tour: Groups, Picnic area on-site & life size models showcasing accommodation booking service Seniors/Students €3, Adults €5 Parking the long and compelling and office services. The weekly Parking Car & coach parking available history of the house. Former Courtyard Farmers Market Free President, Prof. McAleese has provides an excellent range of kindly donated state gifts from local produce and artisan foods.

Strokestown Park Contact and Boyle Abbey & The National Famine Museum The National Famine Museum Strokestown, Co. Roscommon Strokestown, Co. Roscommon Tel: 071-963 3013 Boyle, Co. Roscommon [email protected] www.strokestownpark.ie Contact Boyle Abbey Location An 18th century mansion Strokestown Impressive Cistercian Monastery Boyle, Co. Roscommon Strokestown Park is 144km from Tel: 071-966 2604 The Big House, Dublin & 23km from Longford on N5 A well preserved [email protected] upstairs and SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Cistercian www.heritageireland.ie downstairs. 53.7771, -8.0979 Monastery Boyle Location The walled Opening Times founded in the In Boyle town, off the N4 (Dublin– garden takes Mar 17 to Oct 31, 10:30–17:30h 12th century. Sligo Road) Tours three times daily you back to Though SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Nov 01 to Mar 16, 10:30–16:00h mutilated in the 53.9737, -8.2969 the glorious Tours once daily surroundings 17th & 18th Opening Times Admission Rates centuries when Mar 29 to Sept 26 of a planned Strokestown Park House: Guided Daily 10:00–18:00h Georgian Tour. The National Famine Museum: it was used to Last admission 45 mins before Self-Guided. Victorian Walled accommodate a estate and closing gives a unique Gardens: Self Guided military garrison, Adult €13.50, Child €6, U5yrs Free Admission Rates insight into Boyle Abbey Strokestown Park House is Concession/Senior/Student €12 Adult €5, Senior/Group €4 horticultural practices and Family Ticket (2+4) €28 retains its ability Child/Student €3 an 18th century mansion in to impress Family €13 garden architecture from the Information in Romanesque style, and the Co. Roscommon that retains visitors as one of 1740s to the present day. Strokestown Park Gift Shop stocks a other in Gothic. Parts of the Information its original furnishings and selection of Books, Gifts, Souvenirs, the most formidable of the early Check in advance for seasonal The National Famine Museum abbey have been restored documents. This evocative Jewellery and Local Crafts. The Cistercian foundations in Ireland. events estate is a capsule in time tells a different story. Through Strokestown Park Café is open daily including the 16th-century Some of the abbey’s structures Parking original documents and personal gatehouse. Restricted access showcasing an Irish ‘Big House’ Parking are still intact. It was built in a Car & coach parking available close accounts it helps visitors to for people with disabilities. and Georgian Ireland in its purist Free parking period of transition between to site reflect on Ireland’s darkest time. form. A tour of the house gives two architectural movements an intimate insight into life in and one of the arches is clearly

10 Rates quoted are for 2018 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees Map of attractions / entertainments, see pages 38 and 39 11 Lough Key Forest Contact Zipit Forest Adventures Lough Key Forest & Activity Park & Activity Park Rockingham, Boyle, Co. Roscommon Boyle, Co. Roscommon Boyle, Co. Roscommon Tel: 071-967 3122 [email protected] Enter a world of Adventure—Fun activities for all www.loughkey.ie Boyle Location Younger children will enjoy Just off the N4 (Dublin-Sligo Road) 5 mins from Boyle town and 10 mins hours of fun on the stimulating from Carrick-on-Shannon play equipment in the SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Adventure Play Kingdom. Go 53.9814, -8.2387 back in time as you are guided Opening Times through the 19th century Jan, Feb, Nov & Dec: Fri, Sat & Sun, servant tunnels on the Lough 10:00–17:00h Open outside of these Key Experience and get lost hours for School mid-Term Breaks & among the foliage as the Tree Pre-Booked Groups Canopy Walk gently rises 9m Mar, Sept & Oct: Thur, Fri, Sat & Sun, 10:00–18:00h. Open outside of these above the woodland floor. hours for School mid-Term Breaks & New for 2018: 2 new Boda Pre-Booked Groups Borg Quests with 7 challenges, while indulging in homemade Apr, May, Jun, Jul & Aug: Mon to Sun, delights, confectionery, tea 10:00–18:00h. Late opening Jul & a unique weather independent Aug, Sat & Sun. Please check website activity with innovative and coffee. Reacquaint yourself challenges, requiring countless with nature on the many trails Admission Rates Call for details skills, teamwork, trial and error along the water’s edge and to survive the quests. Boda throughout the 350 hectares Information Lakeside café and gift shop on-site Borg is suitable for adults and of parkland. Caravan and Unique, exciting fun adventure children alike from age 7 to Camping Park on-site. Also on Parking Parking for cars and coaches the young at heart! Take in site is a 50 Berth Marina, Bike challenge Hire, Segway Glides, Mini the spectacular vistas of Castle Zipit is located in the stunning course and equipment. You Island from the Lakeside Café, Farm/Safari and Zipit Course. Lough Key Forest Park one have a maximum of four hours, of the top ten best parks in enough time to complete at Contact Ireland. With an indoor activity least three of the five circuits. Zipit Forest Adventures centre, lakeside café, and a 50 The five circuits are suitable Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle berth Marina, you can enjoy a for different heights, ages and Co. Roscommon Tel: 051-858 008 Arigna Mining Experience full day’s activity in the park. abilities and if you need any [email protected] Zipit Forest Adventures is an help or encouragement the www.zipit.ie instructors are never far away. Contact exciting day out for all the family Boyle Location Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Roscommon Just off the N4 (Dublin–Sligo Road) Arigna Mining Experience or anyone looking for Other courses: Carrick-on-Shannon an exhilarating and challenging Tibradden Wood—Dublin 16 5 mins from Boyle town and 10 mins from Carrick-on-Shannon One of Ireland’s unique attractions Co. Roscommon outdoor activity in a natural Farran Forest Park—Cork Tel: 071-964 6466 setting. Ireland’s first Treetop Telephone 051-858 008 SatNav: Latitude/Longitude The Arigna Mining [email protected] 53.9840, -8.2397 www.arignaminingexperience.ie High Ropes course with over Experience will Carrick-on- 1.6 km of activities and over Opening Times certainly appeal Shannon Location Feb to May, Sept to Nov: Sat & Sun 19km from Carrick-on-Shannon 900 metres of Ziplines. Climb Mon to Fri, open for group bookings to those looking (R280), 40km from Sligo (R284), high into the treetops, swing only, booking required for a day out with 55km from Enniskillen, into cargo nets, surf with a Open 7 days Jun–Aug a difference. 145km from Galway (via Boyle) difference or try cycling a Open School Mid-term breaks, Easter and B/Hols. Closed Dec & Jan Now a popular tourist SatNav: Latitude/Longitude bike over a narrow treetop Booking Online at www.zipit.ie spot, the visitor 54.0771, -8.1202 bridge before zipping down Booking required – Mobile friendly centre preserves the Opening Times Open 7 days a week all year one of the many ziplines. Admission Rates energy heritage of 10:00–17:00h Qualified instructors will give 7–8 yrs €15, 9–11 yrs €23 this area, and allows 12–14 yrs €25. 15+ yrs €30. Group you a short safety briefing to visitors an insight into Admission Rates discounts available. Min Height Adult €10, Child €6 explain the features of the Restriction of 1 metre. Min. age 7 yrs coal mining life as Senior/Student €8 it was in the Arigna Family (2+3) €33 Information Groups 20+ €7pp Good to Know Lakeside Café Valley for centuries. 50 Berth Marina, Caravan Park With an ex-Miner and sound effects add to the Information Zipit Lough Key covers 1.6km of treetops activities. There are over Gift shop & Coffee shop serving Parking reality of the experience. The as your tour-guide, the visit to hot and cold Lunches/Snacks, Tea/ 88 activities between platforms in the trees. Over 900m of ziplines in Coach and car parking charge €4 the museum includes a DVD centre is fully accessible and Coffee total. The longest zipline is 150m. Five Circuits ranging from coins or tokens presentation, a photographic is an all-weather facility. 1–15 metres. Each circuit is customised and designed with graded Parking exhibition, an exhibit area and The Arigna Mining Experience difficulty levels. As you progress from tree to tree the challenge 200 cars/70 coaches an underground tour to the and its world class tour is close to increases as you continue at your own pace. Zipit Forest Adventures is mine’s coal face where lighting the borders of Sligo and Leitrim. a member of the European Ropes Course Association.

12 Rates quoted are for 2018 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees Map of attractions / entertainments, see pages 38 and 39 13 Eagles Flying Irish Raptor Research Centre Sligo Abbey Ballymote, Co. Sligo Abbey Street, Sligo Contact Contact Sligo Abbey Eagles Flying Abbey Street, Sligo Ballymote, Co. Sligo Known locally as the Abbey, Tel: 071-914 6406 Get up close to the masters of the sky Tel: 071-918 9310 this Dominican Friary was [email protected] www.eaglesflying.com www.heritageireland.ie The multi award- founded in the 13th century. Ballymote Location winning attraction The site contains a wealth of SatNav: Latitude/Longitude From Dublin/Sligo (N4), take the 54.2710, -8.4700 for all the family— N17 for Galway at Collooney, after carvings including Gothic and excitement, fun, having crossed Ballinacarrow, take Renaissance tomb sculptures, Opening Times photo opportunities 1st official road left. Follow the signs well preserved cloister and Mar 29 to Oct 31 for Eagles Flying. Daily 10:00-18:00h and much more at From Galway, take N17 to Sligo the only sculptured 15th Last admission 45 mins before closing affordable prices. Having passed Achonry, drive century high altar to survive Admission Rates another 6km and turn right as soon in any Irish monastic church. Adult €5, Senior/Group €4 Ireland’s largest Bird as the old walls of Temple House It will inspire and enlighten Child/Student €3 of Prey Centre offers end. Follow the signs for Eagles Family €13 the incomparable Flying it’s visitors. Access is by stone stairway. Parking experience of being SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Public car park close to site up close to eagles, Some members of the audience 54.1021, -8.5728 falcons, owls and vultures. have the chance to have a bird Opening Times More than 100 Birds of Prey, landing on their own hand. Apr 01 to Nov 07: 10:30–12:30h and 14:30–16:30h everyday some of them with a wingspan Before and after the show enjoy Shows start at 11:00 and 15:00h Carrowmore Megalithic of 3 metres, and many other guided tours through the centre, (2 hour programme) animals are waiting for you. watch birds in aviaries, cuddle Information The interactive and highly animals in the Petting-Zoo or Fully wheelchair accessible Cemetery Contact Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery entertaining Bird Shows start walk the park lands. In case of Parking Carrowmore, Sligo Carrowmore, Sligo Free parking for cars and coaches at 11:00h and 15:00h, rain the show is available in the Tel: 071-916 1534 every day. purpose built Indoor Arena. The largest cemetery of [email protected] megalithic tombs in Ireland, www.heritageireland.ie with monuments ranging SatNav: Latitude/Longitude from 5000 to 5800 years old. 54.2509, -8.5193 Archaeologists have recorded Opening Times BUY AN OPW HERITAGE CARD & EXPLORE over 60 tombs of which 30 Mar 29 to Oct 31 are visible. A restored cottage Daily 10:00–18:00h Last admission at 17:00h IRELAND’S WONDERFUL HERITAGE houses an exhibition relating to the site. Access to the Admission Rates Adult €5 tombs may be difficult for Senior/Group €4 people with disabilities. Visitors Child/Student €3 are advised to wear shoes Family €13 Free suitable for uneven terrain. Parking Parking available admission to more than 45 of The Jackie Clarke Collection Ireland’s finest heritage sites Ballina, Co. Mayo Contact Battle of the Boyne The Jackie Clarke Collection Visitor Centre Charles Fort Céide Fields Ormond Castle Pearse Street, Ballina, Co. Mayo The award winning Jackie Tel: 096-73508 Clarke Collection—one man, [email protected] Unlimited access for up to one year 100,000 items—spanning www.clarkecollection.ie 400 years of Irish history. SatNav: Latitude/Longitude €40 €30 €10 €90 Located in a restored 19th 54.1150, -9.1531 century bank in the centre of Opening Times Adult Senior Child/Student Family Ballina with a newly designed Tues to Sat, 10:00–17:00h Specialist tours can be booked in walled garden. Special Heritage Cards can be purchased: advance features of the attraction Information at participating heritage sites, include a memory booth - - Entrance is located at the side of the by phone: 01 647 6592 / Lo Call 1850 600 601 where you can record your building on Walsh Street by fax: 094-937 3395 own memories and interactive Parking Full details: www.heritageireland.ie touch-screens throughout. Street parking pay & display Suitable for all ages. Coach parking available

14 Rates quoted are for 2018 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees Map of attractions / entertainments, see pages 38 and 39 15 The Father Peyton Centre Céide Fields

Attymass, Ballina, Co. Mayo Ballycastle, Co. Mayo

Contact Contact Céide Fields Commemorating ‘The Rosary Priest’ The Father Peyton Centre A Stone Age Monument Ballycastle, Co. Mayo The Father Peyton Attymass, Ballina Beneath the wild Tel: 096-43325 Co. Mayo [email protected] Memorial Centre is F26 X884 boglands of North www.heritageireland.ie dedicated to the life Tel: 096-45374 Mayo lies the Céide Location [email protected] Ballycastle of Venerable Patrick Fields, covered by a 8km west of Ballycastle on R314 Peyton, a local man www.fatherpeytoncentre.ie natural blanket bog SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Location who became known Ballina with its own unique 54.3051, -9.4569 worldwide as ‘The 10km south of Ballina, at the foot of vegetation and wildlife. the Ox Mountains Opening Times Rosary Priest’. Consisting of field Mar 29 to May 31 SatNav: Latitude/Longitude systems, dwelling Daily 10:00–17:00h Discover how this 54.0499, -9.0841 humble priest areas and megalithic Jun 01 to Sept 30, Daily 10:00– Opening Times tombs, the Céide Fields 18:00h harnessed the power Mon to Fri 09:15–17:30h Oct 01 to Oct 31, Daily 10:00–17:00h of Hollywood to Sat & Sun 12:00–17:30h is the most extensive Last tour 1 hr before closing Stone Age monument motivate and inspire Admission Rates Admission Rates the movie stars, film credits in his Hollywood Free Entry in the world. The the most spectacular cliffs Adult €5, Senior/Group €4 who put their considerable studio ‘The Family Theatre’. Guided Tour & Video €4 stone walled fields, extending and rock formations in Ireland Child/Student €3 Family €13 influence behind his simple The centre is nestled at the foot Information over thousands of acres are and a viewing platform is message ‘The Family that Prays of the scenic Ox Mountains Souvenir & Book Shop almost 6,000 years old, the positioned on the edge Information Together Stays Together’. Dining Room, Free WiFi oldest known in the world. Leaflets available in English, Irish, and surrounded by lakes Wheelchair accessible of the 110m-high cliff. French & Italian He recognised the potential and the River Moy, which is The Visitor Centre has won Visitors are advised to wear beautifully maintained by the Parking several awards, including the Parking of future greats giving George Free car parking weather protective clothing Parking available Lucas of Star Wars fame local angling association. Self- Gold Medal for architecture. and footwear suitable for and James Dean their first guided Loop Walks available. It is located beside some of walking on uneven terrain.

Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre Achill Island

Ballycroy, Westport, Co. Mayo Achill Island, Co. Mayo Contact Ballycroy National Park offers Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre Activities, Festivals & Events for all the family a variety of activities such as Ballycroy, Westport, Co. Mayo Tel: 098-49888 Interactive Exhibition, Nature [email protected] trail in Ireland from Trail, Guided Walks and Kids www.ballycroynationalpark.ie Achill to Westport. Club. Visit the café on-site for SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Achill’s activities Contact bird’s-eye view of Achill Island, 54.0245, -9.8235 include: surfing, Achill Tourism the Nephin Beg Mountains and Achill Island, Co. Mayo Opening Times kayaking, sailing, Tel: 098-20400 the Wild Atlantic Way serving Mid-Mar to Oct horse riding, [email protected] homemade lunches and snacks Open 7 days, 10:00–17:30h scuba diving, kite Achill Island www.achilltourism.com using locally sourced produce Admission Rates surfing, abseiling, Location and quality ingredients. Check Free climbing, hillwalking, N59 into Mulranny, R319 onto Achill website for regular special Parking swimming, fishing/ Island events. Free Large Car Park angling, golf, cycling SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Bus/Coach Parking, Disabled Parking and much more. 53.9521, -9.9961 Achill, on the West Coast If you want relaxation, this Opening Times of Ireland offers the visitor is the place for painting, Year round Mon to Fri 09:00–17:30h & Sat 10:00–17:00h TopAttractionsIreland.com spectacular views, natural photography, garden tours Buy your Tickets OnLine landscapes and several and island trips, craft and art Information A range of accommodation, Blue Flag beaches. centres/galleries, spiritual/ to Ireland’s Top Attractions restaurants, cafés & bars The Great Western Greenway health and sport workshops. TopAttractionsIreland.com Parking offers cyclists and walkers Visit www.achilltourism.com for Free on-site parking for cars & amazing scenery on this fantastic information for all festivals and coaches new route, 42km the longest events throughout the year. off-road walking and cycling

16 Rates quoted are for 2018 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees Map of attractions / entertainments, see pages 38 and 39 17 National Museum of Ireland Clewbay Cruises – Country Life Westport, Co. Mayo Castlebar, Co. Mayo

The unspoilt beauty of Our past made present with the Clew Bay awaits National Folklife Collection Contact Set in the spectacular grounds The museum galleries, with no Clewbay Cruises welcomes you stayed on. The remains of the Contact Clewbay Cruises of Turlough Park House, the admission fee, are spread over to the unspoilt beauty of Clew huts and dwellings used by the National Museum of Ireland The Quay (Westport Horbour) award-winning National four floors in a modern and – Country Life, Turlough Park Bay with it’s unrivalled beauty hippies that called the island Westport, Co. Mayo Museum of Ireland – Country architecturally unique building. Castlebar, Co. Mayo and secluded beaches. home can be clearly seen. Tel: 087-606 6146 Tel: 094-903 1755 [email protected] Life is a leading visitor Next door, visitors can also see [email protected] No visit to Westport, or Mayo Onboard commentary will guide Westport www.clewbaycruises.com attraction in the western region. Turlough Park House – the www.museum.ie/country-life would be complete without a you through the history of Clew Location The museum houses the 19th century, Gothic style Location cruise on Clew Bay. The bay is Bay, from battles to tragedies, Departing from Westport Harbour, Castlebar National Folklife Collection ancestral home of the Fitzgerald Located in Turlough village, off the home to a thriving seal colony, from the Ice Age to modern day. 5 minute drive from Westport Town and provides a fascinating Family. N5. Just 8 km from Castlebar beautiful secluded beaches, Centre. Take the Quay Road (R335). Located opposite the Clewbay insight into the daily lives of Enjoy coffee or lunch at SatNav: Latitude/Longitude breathtaking views of Croagh Heritage Centre people in rural Ireland, from Brambles Café or browse Irish 53.8840, -9.2125 Patrick, Murrisk Abbey SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 1850 to 1950. crafts in the Museum Shop. Opening Times and Bertra Beach (with its 53.8021, -9.5548 Tues to Sat: 10:00–17:00h untouched sand dunes). A wide range of exhibits and Cycling to the Museum Sunday: 14:00–17:00h Opening Times interactive displays appeal to Cycle along the Great Western Closed Mondays, Christmas Day You’ll enjoy sailing past Daily Sailings from May to October. young and old alike. Explore Greenway cycle route from and Good Friday the many sheltered Find departure times online or our agricultural and maritime Castlebar to the Museum. Admission Rates islands, Inishgort in your local hotel/tourist office. (Sailing times vary each day due past, traditional trades and Free admission Lighthouse and finish the Bicycle parking to tides) crafts, fashion and textiles, Information cruise a few metres from facilities available Admission Rates religion, festivals, beliefs, and Museum shop selling books, gifts, the shore of Dorinish in the Museum Adult €20. Senior/Student €15 more. craftware and locally produced Island; which John Child (5–17 yrs) €10. U5 Free grounds. products Lennon owned and Family (2+2) €45. Family (2+3) €50 Museum Café offering meals, snacks, Book online at Ideal for family visits hot & cold drinks and free WiFi www.clewbaycruises.com Parking John Lennon’s Clew Bay Island Paradise Information The National Museum of Ireland – Free car parking is available on-site On-board: hot & cold refreshments, Country Life is an ideal place for all of Bought in 1967 for the sum of £1,700, John Lennon planned to turn wide variety of snacks, fully stocked the family to enjoy. The museum and the remote island of Dorinish in Clew Bay into a hideaway retreat, bar and free binoculars house is set in beautiful parkland, shortly before he was shot dead. Described by Yoko Ono as “a place Parking gardens and woodland walks, where we thought we could escape the pressures and spend some On-site parking available for both including an ornamental lake. The cars & coaches undisturbed time together“. site is also overlooked by an ancient round tower. Join the cruise and sail right by the shores of the island, and you can see for yourself the beauty and serenity.

18 Rates quoted are for 2018 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees Map of attractions / entertainments, see pages 38 and 39 19 Contact Clare Island Fast Ferries Westport House Westport House Westport, Co. Mayo Tel: 098-27766 Westport, Co. Mayo [email protected] Clare Island, Co. Mayo Contact Westport www.WestportHouse.ie Clare Island Fast Ferries Clare Island, Co. Mayo Location Tel: 098-25045 Irish Tourism Award Winner 2017 When driving, follow signs to Offering a warm welcome 086-887 0814 Westport Quay. If walking from town Enjoy the rides, golden beach. The 087-660 0409 centre, via the NEW pedestrian gate [email protected] slides, boats and on Church Lane (opposite the new island boasts many www.clareislandfastferries.com trains in the Pirate Sentinel statue near the Octagon). historical buildings Roonagh Pt. Location Adventure Park. Visit SatNav: Latitude/Longitude including the castle Ferry departs from Roonagh Pier, the Birds of Prey 53.8055, -9.5398 of Grace O’Malley 30 mins from Westport. 1 km from Centre—take in a Opening Times (Granuaile) and the Louisburgh turn right and continue show or a Private Westport House open daily from Cistercian Abbey. to the end of the pier March 01 Hawk Walk. Pick Inishturk: SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Pirate Adventure Park, Birds of from the Leisure 53.7618, -9.9037 Prey Centre, the Adventure Activity The trip to Inishturk Centre, play ground, Centre open when the primary takes 45mins on a Sailing Times soft play, zipwire, schools are closed 97 passenger ferry, Call or check online for sailing times train tours and Please check www.WestportHouse.ie Naomh Ciaran II, All sailings are subject to weather before you travel and other conditions more on site. allowing sufficient Clare Island Fast Ferries is a Plan your sleep over—bring Admission Rates time to capture the panoramic Ferry Rates (Single / Return) Create memories to treasure Westport House: Adult €13, Child family-run business operating Tickets from office at Roonagh Pier your own tent or van, hire a views of the coastline. Inishturk at Ireland’s most beautiful €6.50. Pirate Adventure Park: to Clare Island and Inishturk Family and group rates available beautiful Bell Tent for hassle-free Adult €21, Child €16.50, Family is a haven of peace and beauty Book online historic home. It is the perfect Island for generations. camping or stay in the 4*Hotel (2+2)€60. 5% discount on steeped in history. The varied www.clareislandfastferries.com for destination for your family Westport next door. Magical www.WestportHouse.ie Clare Island: terrain, endangered flora 10% discount holiday. Visitors are welcome to Next day FREE memories are guaranteed. The trip takes 10 minutes on a and traditional ways make Parking enjoy the stunning grounds for Parking fast ferry, the True Light. The Large car park at Roonagh Pier. Free Next day FREE when you buy it the perfect getaway from FREE. Why not take the grounds Free parking available island has much to offer with of charge and protected by CCTV a ticket to Westport House everyday stress and hustle. tour and learn about the its natural beauty, majestic cliffs, or Pirate Adventure Park. history and restored gardens? scenic walks and its beautiful Kiltimagh Wildlife Park & Pet Farm Blue Flag Beaches of Mayo Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo

A fun day out for all the family Enjoy a day at the beach These include Coati Contact With such an extensive coastline from sub-aqua, sailing, diving, Kiltimagh Wildlife Park & Pet Farm Mundi, Raccoons, Develeash, Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo around Mayo, you would expect rowing, canoeing, land yachting Raccoon Dog, Llamas Tel: 087-761 8630 to find quality beaches... and and surfing. Go dolphin or and Barn Owls as [email protected] you won’t be disappointed. The whale watching or relax with Kiltimagh www.kiltimaghpetfarm.com Contact well as lots of furry naturally stunning formations the many boat experiences and For up-to-date listings of current friends waiting to be Location of the coastline provide long cruises available. If you enjoy the Blue Flag Beaches visit cuddled. Located on the R322 between the stretches of golden sand and great outdoors, there’s no better www.blueflagireland.org N17 and Kiltimagh There is a Reptile impressive sand dunes. With place for a holiday or a day out. SatNav: Latitude/Longitude SatNav: Latitude/Longitude several beaches meeting the There’s so much to see and do! Elly Baly: 54.1612, -10.0838 House for those that 53.8594, -8.9357 Blue Flag standard you are Mullaghroe: 54.1431, -10.0701 want to get up close Golden Strand: 54.0151, -9.9911 Opening Times certain to never and personal with Easter to Halloween open daily Silverstrand Dugort: a snake or lizard 10:00–18:00h be far away from 54.0123, -10.0178 making it a truly Halloween to Easter on weekends a great day out Keem: 53.9666, -10.1936 and school holidays 12:00–16:00h at the beach. Keel: 53.97186, -10.0736 hands on experience. Dooega: 53.9213, -10.0252 Admission Rates The miles of Kiltimagh Wildlife Park & Relax in peaceful surroundings, Mulranny: 53.8999, -9.7759 Adult €8, Child €8 beaches are great Bertra: 53.7892, -9.6586 enjoy a picnic or get a snack Pet Farm is located in the Information for swimming, Carrowmore: 53.7697, -9.8211 from the coffee shop, while the heart of the West of Ireland Tea shop selling snacks and exploring rock Clare Island: 53.7999, -9.9511 young ones can explore the Ross Killala: 54.2326, -9.1980 with excellent views and refreshments pools and all sorts adventure play area or enjoy a surroundings. Parking of beach fun. pony ride. The Pet Farm has a large range Large free carpark on-site There are plenty of pets and animals including Special events are held at of water activities exotic and farm animals. Halloween. to be enjoyed

20 Rates quoted are for 2018 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees Map of attractions / entertainments, see pages 38 and 39 21 Clare Island Ferry– O’Grady’s Delphi Resort Louisburgh, Co. Mayo Leenane, Connemara, Co. Galway Contact Delphi Resort Leenane, Connemara, Co. Galway Contact Tel: 095-42208 Clare Island Ferry Journey to the beautiful Clare Island Be part of the adventure! [email protected] Roonagh Point, Louisburgh www.delphiresort.com Co. Mayo The “Clew Bay Queen” Delphi Resort is a Leenane licensed to carry 96 Tel: 098-23737, 086-851 5003 4* resort set in a Location passengers takes 20 minutes [email protected] stunning location 10mins from Leenane, 30mins from www.clareislandferry.com Westport, 80mins from Galway to make the crossing and Roonagh Pt. in the heart of the is the largest ferry on the Location Delphi Valley near SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Roonagh Quay is located on the 53.6218, -9.7544 Clare Island service. The “Sea R335, 8 km west of Louisburgh Leenane, Connemara, Sprinter” is licensed to carry Co. Galway. The Opening Times 35 passengers and takes 10 SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Resort Open year round (except 53.7617, -9.9038 on-site Delphi certain dates Dec and Jan) minutes to make the crossing. Adventure Centre Adventure Hub Daily 09:00–18:00h Opening Times July, Aug & Halloween 09:00–21:00h The journey gives enough Regular daily services year round provides 20+ outdoor time to view and photograph from Roonagh Quay to Clare Island activities (water and Admission Rates a most spectacular coastline Times vary and are subject to land) for people of 1.5hrs...... €17.50/Child....€25/Adult The O’Grady Family have which includes Achill Island, weather conditions. Please visit our all ages and abilities Delphi Resort also has a 4 1/2 Day...... €35/Child.....€50/Adult website for details or call us * Full Day...... €70/Child....€89/Adult been operating a service to the Nephin Mountains, Clew including kayaking on Killary hotel featuring a spa, restaurant, Family Full Day...... €288 (2A+2C) Admission Rates Clare Island since 1880. Bay, Croagh Patrick, Killary Fjord, Zip ‘n’ Trek in the Delphi bar and cafe. The brand new Family Half Day...... €153 (2A+2C) Purchase your tickets online to Discounts available for large groups The “Pirate Queen” named Harbour, Renvyle and Inishbofin. avail of online discount or book forest, Coasteering at Old Head 220 bedded Wild Atlantic after the infamous 16th century Special trips to and from your tickets at beach, archery, mountain Hostel caters for groups and Information Grace O’Malley(Granuaile), who Inishturk and Achill Island [email protected] biking and surfing. It caters for individuals to stay from €19 per 4* Hotel, 814 Restaurant, 814 Bar Wild Atlantic Hostel, café and shop lived on Clare Island during the can be arranged for groups. Parking individuals, families, couples, night. Surrounded by beautiful There is a large car park at leisure groups, corporate groups, and rugged scenery, it is the Parking course of her life as a “chief For group activities on the Roonagh Point sports teams, school tours and perfect place to stay at the Free car & coach parking at resort commander and director of island please visit the website youth groups. heart of the Wild Atlantic Way! thieves and murderers at sea”. www.clareislandadventures.ie The Sheep & Wool Inishturk Island Contact The Sheep and Wool Centre Centre Leenane, Connemara, Co. Galway Co. Mayo Leenane, Co. Galway Tel: 095-42323 [email protected] www.sheepandwoolcentre.com Leenane Island of the Wild Boar Learn about the sheep and woollen industry Location Leenane lies on the N59, do and see; hill wool handcrafts Connemara’s coastal scenic route walking, scuba with daily The museum is located in the centre diving, angling, demonstrations in of the village fishing, swimming carding, spinning SatNav: Latitude/Longitude and boat trips and weaving. A 53.5971, -9.6937 to neighbouring Contact short introductory Opening Times islands. Historical Inishturk Island DVD is also Mid Mar to Sept 09:30–18:00h places of interest Co. Mayo available in English, Oct 09:30–17:30h Nov to Mid Mar Closed Inishturk Island www.inishturkisland.com include: Port An Irish, French, Museum Tour Times Dun, the remains Location German & Italian. A July/Aug of a 9th Century Access to the island is by ferry and visit to the museum 10:00/11:30/14:00/15:30/17:00h takes about 50 minutes fort; The Old will answer all your May/June/Sept www.clareislandferry.com 10:00/11.30/14:00/15:30h Church, dating www.clareislandfastferries.com The Sheep & Wool Centre is a woolly or sheepish questions! Mar/April/Oct back to the 16th SatNav: Latitude/Longitude visitor attraction situated in the The Sheep and Wool Gift Shop 10:00/11:30/14:00h Century; The 53.7040, -10.1135 heart of Connemara on the stocks everything from knitting Admission Rates breathtaking Killary Harbour. Inishturk is a small, beautiful Present Graveyard; and The Opening Times yarn and ceramics to woollens Adult €5, Child €3, Family €13 Student/Senior €4 island located 9 miles off the Signal Tower, rising 722ft above Open all year The Centres mission is to foster and souvenirs, with prices to awareness of the traditional Information west coast of Mayo. It rises sea level. Community Club Information suit most pockets. The café Gift shop, Café on-site boldly from the wild North open daily May to September, Loop walks, sandy beaches & bird sheep and wool-craft industry on-site, Bia Blas specializes in Atlantic in wall-like cliffs to the where during summer watching, make this place an artists in the west of Ireland. home cooked food and baking. Parking paradise Free parking northwest and steep hills to the weekends you can enjoy ‘ceol The museums focus is on north. Only 5km by 2.5km in agus craic’ with some of the the history of sheep and size, the island offers plenty to finest musicians in Ireland.

22 Rates quoted are for 2018 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees Map of attractions / entertainments, see pages 38 and 39 23 Killary Adventure Kylemore Abbey Contact Company and Victorian Walled Garden Kylemore Abbey Kylemore, Connemara, Co. Galway Leenane, Co. Galway Contact Connemara, Co. Galway Tel: 095-52001 Killary Adventure Company [email protected] Leenane, Connemara, Co. Galway www.kylemoreabbey.com Tel: 095-43411 Kylemore Location Outdoor activity centre [email protected] Ideal destination for a day out Just 1 hour from Galway City and over, this is a www.killaryadventure.com Originally built as a castle in garden are used in the café Leenane SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Location fantastic stop to 1867 and now home to the where traditional home cooked 53.5618, -9.8880 make on your trip Located in Leenane on the Clifden Benedictine order of nuns, this food is made to the recipes Road, 60 mins from Galway, 35 mins Opening Times to Connemara from Westport and 30 mins from Abbey and 1,000 acre Estate of the Benedictine nuns. Estate: Jan 11:00–16:00h in Ireland’s West. Clifden is steeped in history with The Tea House by the Walled Feb 11:00–17:00h Mar & Apr, & Nov 10:00–17:00h You can stay for SatNav: Latitude/Longitude tales of tragedy and romance, Garden is the perfect place May & Jun 09:00–18:00h anything from 53.5942 -9.7675 engineering initiatives, royal to relax and enjoy the July & Aug 09:00–19:00h 3 hours to a Opening Times visits, spirituality and education. breathtaking views over the Sep & Oct 09:30–17:30h week or more! Activities start at 10:00 and 14:00h Experience the Victorian Connemara National Park. A Dec 10:00–16:30h daily throughout the year Choose to do atmosphere of the Abbey, great day out for all the family. Admission Rates activities as a family Admission Rates Gothic Church and Head Adult €13. Senior €10. Student €9 or drop the kids 1/2 Day: Child €32 Adult €47 Gardener’s House. Enjoy Family with children aged >10 €26 Full Day: Child €49 Adult €88 with children aged 11–17 €35 off for a fun-filled Special prices available for groups beautiful tree lined Information day as part of the daily summer and families. Call for details avenues, nature trails Killary Adventure Company Mitchell’s Café and Garden is located on one of the camps. Join on your own or Information and lakeshore walks. Tea House Contemporary and most stunning parts of with a group of friends and Facilities include: Explore the magical 6 traditional home cooking and baking Double/Twin/Triple/Dorm rooms, Craft and Design Shop Crafts, the Wild Atlantic Way try the High Ropes Course, the acre Victorian Walled Burma Bridge and Skyfall, the Restaurant for guests staying in gifts, handmade chocolates and overlooking Killary Fjord. the centre Garden where only Kylemore pottery famous Turf Challenge Course or Offering a huge range of Victorian varieties of take in the deep blue waters of Parking Parking adventure activities (both land Coach and car parking available flowers and vegetables Free car parking with no time limits Killary Fjord on a Kayaking trip. & water based), which are are grown. Vegetables suitable for all those aged 8 and herbs from the Connemara National Park Clifden Letterfrack, Co. Galway Clifden, Co. Galway Contact Connemara National Park Letterfrack, Co. Galway Scenic mountains, expanses of bogs, heaths & woodlands Tel: 095-41054 / 076-100 2528 The perfect base to explore Connemara managed by the [email protected] Nestled between the www.connemaranationalpark.ie National Parks and Letterfrack Atlantic Ocean, 12 Wildlife Service of Location Ben Mountains and Connemara National Park is situated the Department of preserved boglands, lies on the N59 Clifden to Westport on Contact Culture, Heritage the Clifden side of Letterfrack Village the town of Clifden on Clifden and the Gaeltacht. SatNav: Latitude/Longitude the Coast of Connemara. Connemara The Park facilities 53.5506, -9.9456 Enjoy breathtaking Co. Galway Clifden www.visitconnemara.com include a 3-D Opening Times mountain scenery exhibition, Walks, Visitor Centre and beautiful rugged Location AV Theatre, Open daily Mar to end of Oct coastline. Lots to do with On the N59 from Galway Playground, Picnic 09:00–17:30h championship golfing, SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Park grounds open all year Areas, Toilets and horse-riding, adventure 53.4889, -10.0207 Tea Room. Summer programmes Admission Rates centres, walking, cycling, Information Connemara National Park is Free admission for adults and children include, hill walking, beaches, Great range of accommodation, situated in the West of Ireland restaurants, cafes and shopping Guided Nature Walks, Fun with Information fishing, scubadiving, in County Galway and covers Tea room open daily Mar, Apr, Sept available Nature for Kids, Connemara painting, national The Sky Road Tour Justifiably almost 3,000 hectares of & Oct 10:00–17:00h. May, Jun, Jul & Parking Pony Information and Evening parks, abbeys, castle ruins famous for the views it scenic mountains, expanses Aug 09:30–18:00h. Winter opening On street parking available Talks. The Park entrance is on Sat & Sun only (Limited Hours) and over 5,000 years of living affords, the Sky Road route of bogs, heaths, grasslands the Clifden side of Letterfrack history. Regarded as the capital takes you up among the and woodlands. The Park was Parking Village on the N59. The Park Free car and coach parking of Connemara, it is the ideal hills overlooking Clifden established and opened to grounds are open all year and available base for touring the region or Bay and its offshore islands, the public in 1980. It is one the Visitor Centre is open from engaging in an outdoor holiday. Inishturk and Turbot Island. of six National Parks in Ireland March to end of October.

24 Rates quoted are for 2018 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees Map of attractions / entertainments, see pages 38 and 39 25 Glengowla Mines & Ionad Cultúrtha an Phiarsaigh,

Working Farm Experience Conamara Contact Ionad Cultúrtha an Phiarsaigh, Oughterard, Co. Galway Ros Muc, Co. Galway Conamara Ros Muc, Co. Galway This state-of-the-art visitor centre Tel: 091-574 292 celebrates the culture, and [email protected] landscape of the Connemara www.heritageireland.ie Gaeltacht. The area’s unique SatNav: Latitude/Longitude heritage attracted Patrick 53.3863, -9.6200 Pearse, leader of the 1916 Opening Times Rising, to spend his summers Summer, Daily 09:30–18:00h here in the early 20th century. Winter, Daily 09:30–16:00h Visitors can explore the Admission Rates interactive exhibition, and Adult €5, Senior/Group €4 Child/Student €3 then take a short stroll through Family €13 the landscape, up to Pearse’s Parking original cottage, which he had Car & Coach parking available built in 1909.

Aughnanure Castle Contact Aughnanure Castle Oughterard, Co. Galway Ougherard, Co. Galway Tel: 091-552 214 Discover the Hidden History of Contact [email protected] Glengowla Mines Aughnanure Castle lies in www.heritageireland.ie Oughterard, Co. Galway picturesque surroundings close Connemara Tel: 091-552 021 SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Mob: 087-252 9850 to the shores of Lough Corrib. 53.4188, -9.2754 Buried beneath the Connemara On the surface, the Powder [email protected] The castle is a particularly Opening Times www.glengowlamines.ie Mountain lies a way of life Magazine, Blacksmith's Oughterard well-preserved example of Mar 01 to Oct 24 Daily 09:30–18:00h long abandoned and almost Workshop and the Agent's Location an Irish tower house. Visitors Last admission 17:15h forgotten... Cottage have been restored 3km west of Oughterard village 300 will find the remains of a Oct 25 to Oct 31 Daily 09:30–17:00h and contain items rescued from metres off the N59 Galway/Clifden banqueting hall, a watch Last Admission 16:15h Let the team at Glengowla Road (20 mins drive from Galway, the mine. A hand windlass Admission Rates Mines lead you on a journey 40 mins from Clifden) tower, an unusual double and a horse-gin have been bawn, bastions and a dry Adult €5, Senior/Group €4 of discovery of how lead and Child/Student €3 constructed. SatNav: Latitude/Longitude silver were mined from the roots 53.4184, -9.3744 harbour. Restricted access to Family €13 of the Connemara Mountains Take the opportunity to enjoy castle grounds for visitors with Opening Times Parking in the 1800’s. The constant a leisurely stroll through the Mid Mar to Mid Nov 10:00–18:00h disabilities. Car & coach parking dripping of water, the ‘miners working farm along the old Admission Rates breath’ and if you are brave Connemara railway line and Adult €11, Senior/Student €9.50 enough - a moment of darkness discover some of the local flora Child €4.50, Family €27 will set the scene! Learn of and fauna. Make a day of it Cater for school tours and groups the miners working conditions and bring your own picnic! Additional charge applies for turf cutting and sheep dog herding Wild Atlantic Way Day Tours before the mines closed in Afterwards visit the gift shop demonstrations 1865. Pan for gold at our gold which offers all sorts of gifts with Information panning station and keep any a focus on minerals and gems. Gift Shop gems you find! Glengowla Merchants Road, Galway Discount on presentation of this Parking Museum has artifacts collected booklet. 20% off Adult Ticket to Free Coach & Car Parking at the Wild Atlantic Way Contact during the mines excavation & mines only in 2018. T&C apply. Visitor Centre Day Tours offer Wild Atlantic Way Day Tours history on the area. Claregalway, Co. Galway luxury coach, guided Tel: 091-778 778 sightseeing tours daily [email protected] Glengowla Farm from Galway city to: www.wildatlanticwaydaytours.com • The Aran Islands SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 53.2732, -9.0487 Glengowla is also a working farm where you can see Connemara • The Cliffs of Moher ponies, meet Bob the sheep dog, pet the lambs and for advanced • Connemara Opening Times 8:00–20:00h group bookings sheep dog herding demonstrations and turf cutting Local driver / guides demonstrations are available. will show you to some Admission Rates Adult €40, Student/Senior €35 Advanced bookings are required. Contact Keith 087-252 9850. of the highlights of the Wild Atlantic Way. On board commentary will guide you through Information the history of the landscape, the people and the Ireland of today. Tours depart Merchants Road, Galway outside Kinlay Hostel

26 Rates quoted are for 2018 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees Map of attractions / entertainments, see pages 38 and 39 27 Pedal Power Galway Aran Sweater Market Salthill & Galway City Aran Islands & Galway City Contact Pedal Power Monroe’s, Dominick Street Unique Pedal Power Experience Galway your needs: Tel: 087-659 7617 [email protected] retirement www.pedalpowergalway.com party, Galway Location somebody Tours start opposite Monroe’s on leaving work Fairhill Road Upper or any special SatNav: Latitude/Longitude occasion? 53.2698, -9.0574 With great Opening Times Bluetooth Mon to Sun 12:00–22:00h speakers on Admission Rates the bikes, you Apr to Aug €20 (1.5 hours) can play all €30 (2.5 hours) Sept to Mar €15 (1.5 hours) Pedal Power is Galway’s new your favourite €25 (2.5 hours) tunes whilst cycling around form of transport. These novel Information bikes (Big Berta & The Bug taking in all the sights. Catering for groups of 2–21 people Bike) stop at carefully selected The historical pub-crawl tour Combo Tickets with Escape Rooms Galway also available pubs and locations. The bikes consists of 1.5hr or 2.5hr tours See website for further details are available for tourists, large stopping in one or two bars Contact groups, hen, stag & birthday Parking (free shots in each bar). Call Free parking close to starting Where History & Heritage Combine To The Aran Sweater Market parties, team building, and today and book your Pedal location No. 25 Quay Street fundraising events. Pedal Powered pub-cycle or find love Create A Unique Shopping Experience Galway City Power can create a tour around on the speed dating nights. The Aran Sweater Market The Aran Sweater Market in traditional banín wool, which Lower Kilronan is Ireland’s no.1 shopping have been inspired by the Inis Mór destination for Aran & Irish beauty of the different parts Aran Islands inspired knitwear with outlets of Ireland and the Irish names Tel: 064-662 3102 in Galway’s bustling Quay Street which originated from within. [email protected] www.AranSweaterMarket.com as well as the picturesque Aran The Aran Sweater Market also Galway Great Escape Rooms Islands. Location Contact prides itself on providing unique Inis Mór Quay Street in Galway City Centre Great Escape Rooms Its commitment to its and historical environments Kilronan is on the Aran Island—Inis Galway City 27 Upper Abbeygate Street craftsmanship and heritage can in which to explore its world Mór Galway City be seen across its product range of woven goods. Its market SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Tel: 091-536 979 in a collection of original Aran in Galway sits within the [email protected] Galway 53.2706, -9.0545 Can you beat the clock? www.greatescaperooms.ie Sweater styles as well as hand- foundations of the City’s oldest Aran Islands 53.1191, -9.6693 Galway knit and woven garments, just building with castle walls dating more than the usual Location Opening Times as authentic today as they were back to the 13th century, whilst Mon to Sat 09:00–21:00h bus tour or museum. Follow signs to city centre Park close to Shop Street back then. its flagship store in the Aran Sunday 11:00–21:00h Create memories you will Opening times may vary 30 second walk from Shop Street Vast displays of Aran Sweaters, Islands, the original home of treasure with your family SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Cardigans and Accessories as Aran, has historically been the Information and friends in an hour Free world-wide shipping service 53.2739, -9.0534 well as genuine Irish Tweed cornerstone of the old Island of excitement, challenge, Opening Times Hats and Scarves in every shade community for decades and fun, laughter and team Open 7 days a week. Times vary and style imaginable, mean you still to this day houses many work. Do you and your between 10:00h and 23:30h will be spoilt for choice when genuine artefacts from the days Pre-booking is recommended group have what it it comes to choosing a memoir of spinning by hand. takes to beat the clock Admission Rates from your time in Ireland. Your shopping experience Adult from €15, Child/Student from by solving the puzzles, will be further complimented finding the clues and €10. Large group discounts. Use Perhaps one of the store’s most Promo Code: ESCAPE5 for a €5 by the brand’s friendly and uncovering the mysteries popular and commemorated group discount (not applicable with collections is its ClanAran knowledgeable staff who are that lie within the Escape Room? other discounts) TripAdvisor Rated #1 FUN Range, a unique and historical always on hand to help and THING to do in Galway. Offering a selection of rooms Information cumulation of hand-crafted Aran enhance your journey through to suit all levels, and if you’re Suitable for all ages from 5 years the store. Are you looking for an engaging (with adult guidance) and upwards Sweaters, Scarves and Throws really looking for something and exciting activity in Galway? Min. group size: 2 different, why not try the Free Shipping Worldwide Situated in the heart of the City Parking new Virtual Reality Escape Centre, Great Escape Rooms is On-street and ample public parking The markets also offer a free world-wide shipping service to customers Games? Book Now! the perfect activity for a rainy available nearby whose purchases amount to €100 or more, which means you can shop day that will appeal much to your heart’s content without having to worry about how you are

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28 Rates quoted are for 2018 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees Map of attractions / entertainments, see pages 38 and 39 29 Galway Greyhound Stadium Trad on the Prom College Rd, Galway City Salthill, Galway

An evening to remember! If you’re looking for Contact Galway Greyhound Stadium something different College Rd, Galway City. H91 F880 for a great night Tel: 061-448 080 out, you’ll find it at [email protected] www.galwaygreyhoundstadium.ie Galway Greyhound Galway Stadium. Location Follow the R336 & R339 for approx. Galway Greyhound 7 mins from Eyre Square Stadium is within SatNav: Latitude/Longitude easy access of 53.2789, -9.038433 Galway City Centre, Opening Times so you have no Race Nights Fri & Sat shortage of things Gates Open 18:45h to do before or First Race 19:52h after your night of Admission Rates greyhound racing. you can relax and place a bet Adult €10, Child U16 yrs Free Senior/Student €5 (with valid Nothing beats the excitement with the table-side Tote service. student ID) How-to guides are available in of greyhound racing and you Information can watch all the action unfold multiple languages—just ask. Restaurant & Bar on site from the comfort of the bar or There is something to suit Parking grandstand. Or maybe from all budgets and all ages are Car parking available Ireland’s Number 1 Music, Song & your table in our bright and welcome. atmospheric restaurant, where Dance Experience Performers who have captivated bouzouki, multi-instrumentalist audiences in extraordinary and Yvonne Fahy on accordion Contact groundbreaking productions and bodhrán, producer and Trad on the Prom such as ‘Riverdance’, ‘The host Chris Kelly on guitar and Leisureland Theatre Chieftains’ and ‘Lord of the concertina supremo Padraig Salthill, Galway Galway Atlantaquaria Tel: 091-582 860 Dance’ have gathered together Rynne. [email protected] National Aquarium of Ireland on ONE STAGE to present an www.tradontheprom.com Dance: The show features Salthill Contact unforgettable entertainment Salthill, Galway City Galway Atlantaquaria a stunning line-up of six Location The Promenade, Salthill, Galway City experience. It’s a truly world champion Irish dancers The Promenade, Salthill, overlooking Tel: 091-585 100 remarkable experience suitable including Clare Greaney (six- Galway Bay, just 2km from Galway city centre [email protected] for all ages and nationalities. time World Champion), Fergal Connect with the sea at Galway Atlantaquaria www.nationalaquarium.ie Salthill and Cathal Keaney (lead Lord SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Ireland’s largest native Location of the Dance), Colm Conneely 53.2592, -9.0823 species aquarium at the Located along the Salthill and Michael and Matthew Opening Times heart of the Wild Atlantic promenade overlooking Galway Bay May 15 to Oct 07 Gardiner (Riverdance). Tues, Thurs & Sun: 20:30h Way, located alongside SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Song: Singers include the world famous Salthill 53.2599, -9.0737 Admission Rates Eurovision star Marc Roberts, Adult from €30pp Opening Times promenade, overlooking Student/Senior from €25pp Daily 10:00–17:00h Multi- AIMS winner Sean Galway Bay. A visit to the Family from €90 Weekends until 18:00h Costello and The Chieftains aquarium is a must-see Last admission 45 mins before vocalist Yvonne McMahon. Parking for the family, friends or closing Music: Trad on the Prom Free Parking ‘wanderlust’ adventurer. showcases the amazing talents Tours are designed to be fun, Admission Rates Adult €12, Family (2+2) €33 of legendary musician Máirín Galway Atlantaquaria is educational and interactive and designed to show the diversity Senior €8.50, Student €9 Fahy, featured soloist with suit all ages. Our friendly staff Child €7.50, extra child €4.50 Riverdance. Máirín is joined of marine species from all will enable visitors to have the under 2 Free on stage by Gerard Fahy over Ireland. With 100s of Group Rates Available opportunity to ‘hold’ a starfish, (musical director and composer marine species, marine exhibits touch a spiny spider crab and Information of ‘Lord of the Dance’) on the “The music and dancing was and informative signage feed the fish. Ground & Co. Café, The Lighthouse incredible. If you get the Gift shop & Galway TropAquaria uilleann pipes, whistles and displayed over two floors there chance you have to go!" is something for everyone! The Aquarium offers a wealth of (home Aquariums hobby shop). science, engineering and beach Online bookings possible Simply the Best Irish Show of the Year “Excellent show with amazingly Featuring native Irish sharks, talented musicians and jellyfish, conger eels and safari workshops throughout Parking Free car parking Ranked by TripAdvisor as the number 1 attraction in Galway for dancers” clownfish, it’s a great place to the year themed to connect people with the sea. the last ten years. Trad on the Prom consistently proves to be the Book online at visit. highlight for the many thousands of visitors to Ireland each year. www.tradontheprom.com

30 Rates quoted are for 2018 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees Map of attractions / entertainments, see pages 38 and 39 31 Aran Island Ferries Portumna Castle & Gardens

Connemara, Co. Galway Portumna, Co. Galway Contact Aran Island Ferries Contact Ros A’ Mhíl Pier Portumna Castle & Gardens Passenger Ferry to the Aran Islands Connemara, Co. Galway An impressive semi-fortified house Portumna, Co. Galway City Office located at Immerse Portumna Castle and Demesne by a long avenue and formal Tel: 090-947 1658 37–39 Forster St, Galway City [email protected] yourself in Tel: 091-568 903 occupy a magnificent location gardens. The ground floor of www.heritageireland.ie traditional [email protected] on the shores of Lough Derg on the castle is open to the public Portumna Irish history, www.aranislandferries.com the River Shannon. Although and houses an exhibition on Location Ros A’ Mhíl Pier Portumna town—adjacent to lake, culture and Location gutted by fire in 1826, the the history and restoration the River Shannon and Portumna Ferry is located at Ros A’ Mhíl Pier heritage on Castle is still an imposing of the building. A virtual Forest Park. the beautiful 38 km from Galway. City Office is on example of Irish architecture reality DVD presentation Forster Street in Galway City Centre SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Aran Islands in the early 17th Century. The adds to the exhibition by 53.0929, -8.2185 with Aran SatNav: Latitude/Longitude imposing façade of the castle bringing the story to life. 53.2655, -9.5592 Opening Times Island Ferries, faces north and is approached Mar 29 to Oct 17 Sailing Times a company Daily 09:30–18:00h Daily sailings all year round Oct 18 to Oct 31 Weekends Only with 36 years Office open 08:30–17:30h 09:30–17:00h of experience Please contact office for sailing Oct 30 & 31 Daily 09.30–17.00h times sailing the that enable them to offer a Groups on Wed & Thurs by prior waters of Galway Bay. The more all-inclusive package Admission Rates booking. Last admission 45 mins award-winning family run ferry to visitors. These include bus Excellent individual, family and before closing group rates available company offer daily sailings to transfers from Galway City to Admission Rates each of the islands from Ros the port for all sailings, mini- Information Adult €5, Senior/Group €4 a Mhil Port, with an average bus tours, jaunting carts and Tea / Coffee / Bar Facilities onboard Child/Student €3, Family €13 sailing time of 40 minutes. The bike hire, entrance to the Parking Parking company have established a heritage centres, a range of Parking available at port Car & coach parking close to site strong relationship with the accommodation, and lunch or service providers on the Islands evening meals on the Islands. Dunguaire Castle Athenry Castle Kinvara, Co. Galway Athenry, Co. Galway

Contact Be inspired on the shores of Galway Bay Contact Original 13th Century Battlements Athenry Castle Shannon Heritage Athenry, Co. Galway of literary revivalists such as Tel: 061-360 788 Athenry—the most notable Tel: 091-844 797 [email protected] W.B. Yeats, his patron Lady medieval walled town surviving [email protected] www.shannonheritage.com www.heritageireland.ie Kinvara Gregory, George Bernard in Ireland, owing its foundation Athenry Location Location Shaw, Edward Martin and Located on the N67, near Kinvara to Meiler de Bermingham who J.M. Synge. The castle gives built his castle there c.1250. In the centre of Athenry town (Heritage Town) an insight into the lifestyle SatNav: Latitude/Longitude The castle consists of a three 53.1418, -8.9253 of the people who lived storey tower with parts of SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 53.3001, -8.7446 from 1520 to modern times. Opening Times the original enclosure wall Apr to Oct 10:00–17:00h still surviving today. The only Opening Times From April to October Last admission 16:30h Mar 29 to Oct 03 Daily 09:30– you can experience Opening times may be subject original entrance was at first 18:00h to change the banqueting style of floor level and would have been Oct 04 to Oct 31 Mon to Thurs only, Dunguaire Castle Banquet at 17:30 & reached by an external wooden 09:30–17:00h Dunguaire Castle and its history the medieval era at the 20:45h (reservations necessary) stairs similar to the present Oct 29 to Oct 31 Daily 09:30-17:00h lies at the heart of Ireland’s renowned castle banquet. For further details call 061-360 788 Last admission 45 mins before reconstruction. This gave direct literary revival in the early 20th Savour a goblet of mead Book online at closing www.shannonheritage.com access to the hall, the official century. It was built in 1520 in the inner quarter while Admission Rates and ceremonial reception room by the O’Hynes clan on the mingling with the Ladies of the Admission Rates Adult €5, Senior/Group €4 Varying categories including Family, of the castle, where the Lord Child/Student €3 picturesque shores of Galway Castle. In the tradition of the Senior, Child rates etc received his guests. Today Family €13 Bay. In 1924, the castle was medieval ‘King Guaire’ enjoy Parking visitors to the castle can visit bought and repaired by Oliver a delicious four course dinner Access to ground floor of castle Parking Free, for coaches and cars the audio-visual room and Car & coach parking available close St. John Gogarty, the famous with fine wines, stories and for visitors with disabilities. A Shannon Heritage Attraction enjoy an exhibition with guided to site surgeon and literary figure. It excerpts selected to lift the Leaflet/Guide Book available tours available on request. became the venue for meetings soul and lighten the heart. in French & German.

32 Rates quoted are for 2018 All co-ordinates in Decimal Degrees Map of attractions / entertainments, see pages 38 and 39 33 Craggaunowen Bunratty Castle —The Living Past Experience and Folk Park Near Quin, Co. Clare Bunratty, Co. Clare Contact Shannon Heritage A Re-creation of Celtic Ireland Bunratty Castle & Folk Park Bunratty, Co. Clare Celts carried out their every-day Contact Shannon Heritage Tel: 061-360 788 activities as they cooked over Tel: 061-360 788 [email protected] open fires or in pits; ground corn [email protected] www.shannonheritage.com for making bread or porridge www.shannonheritage.com Location Bunratty Bunratty is a ten minute drive from on hand-powered querns; made Quin Location pottery, wooden bowls, goblets Located off the R469 near Shannon Airport, just off the N18 and platters. See the Brendan Quin Co. Clare dual carriageway between Limerick & Ennis—follow signage on N18 Boat—a leather hulled boat built SatNav: Latitude/Longitude by Tim Severin who sailed across 52.8128, -8.7893 SatNav: Latitude/Longitude 52.6986, -8.8111 the mid-Atlantic, re-enacting the Opening Times Craggaunowen—Experience voyage of St. Brendan and the Open Apr to Oct Opening Times Ireland’s original award winning early Christian monks reputed 10:00–17:00h (last Admission 16:00) Bunratty Castle & Folk Park is open daily year round 09:00–17:30h Pre-historic Park. Explore the to have discovered America Opening times may be subject to change Last admission to the folk park 16:15h roots of the people, homesteads, centuries before Columbus!! A window to the past Last admission to the castle 16:00h animals and artifacts of over Admission Rates Closed Dec 24, 25 & 26 Craggaunowen Castle a 16th Bunratty Castle and Folk Park farmhouses, two watermills, a 1,000 years ago which have century restored Medieval Castle Varying categories including Family, Opening hours are extended during Seniors, Child rates etc is one of Ireland’s top visitor blacksmith’s forge, a church, touched and shaped how we built in 1550 stands defiantly on summer months. attractions. A visit to the a display of 19th century See www.shannonheritage.com live today. a crag overlooking the lake and Information Castle, the most complete and agricultural machinery and lots enjoys magnificient views of the Tearoom and Gift Shop Banquet Times Visit the Crannog—an artificial Reservations Necessary Parking authentic medieval fortress in more… island dwelling defended by a countryside. Observe rare animal 17:30 & 20:45h, year round Free for coaches and cars Ireland, and the captivating Folk hidden pathway in the water. breeds such as wild boar and A restored village street A Shannon Heritage Attraction Park is a wonderful experience Admission Rates Travel back in time to the life soay sheep—specimens of the complete with pub, post for all the family. Varying categories including Family, of the hunter-gatherer in the pre-historic era. office, school, doctor’s house, Seniors, Child rates etc Built in 1425, the majestic hardware shop, printers, Ring Fort. You will see how the Information Castle was restored in 1954 to drapery shop, and pawnbrokers The Bunratty Gift Shop and its former medieval splendour. provide the main focal point speciality shops on the village street It now contains mainly 15th for the park which will enchant Selection of dining options—Tea and 16th Century furnishings, and mesmerise both young and Room (Mar to Oct) & Mac’s Pub (Mid-Jan to Dec 23rd—limited tapestries and works of art, old. There is also a fabulous opening during off peak season) Loop Head Lighthouse which capture the mood of new children’s playground, Parking the times. Marvel at the finest including slides, swings, Ample free parking for coaches Kilrush, Co. Clare collection of medieval furniture zipwire, Viking head ship, and cars in the country, which brings to hammock and sand play area A Shannon Heritage Attraction life a vital part of our medieval for little ones (and not so little!) A Great Lighthouse of Ireland past. Included are eight to enjoy! The enchanting Loop Head Contact Lighthouse is located at Clare County Council Ennis, Co. Clare the tip of the Loop Head Tel: 065-684 6222 Peninsula at the furthest [email protected] point west on the Clare www.loophead.ie www.clare.ie Contact coastline and is a discovery www.greatlighthouses.com Stonehall Wildlife Park point along the spectacular Stonehall Wildlife Park Location Curraghchase, Kilcornan, Co. Limerick Wild Atlantic Way. The wild Kilbaha 25km from Kilkee on the R487 Kilcornan, Co. Limerick Tel: 061-393 940 and rugged Atlantic coastline, [email protected] SatNav: Latitude/Longitude contrasting sharply with the www.stonehallvisitorfarm.com 52.5630, -9.9205 Stonehall hosts a wide variety of sheltered Shannon Estuary SatNav: Latitude/Longitude Opening Times truly sets a breathtaking rare & domestic animals, from 52.6080, -8.8680 Mar 16 to Nov 04 Llamas, Alpacas, Ostriches, Emus, backdrop to the Lighthouse. 10:00–18:00h Opening Times Rheas and a large variety of Parrots April, May, June, Sept, Oct Visitors have the opportunity Admission Rates & Birds of Prey. Sat & Sun 11:00–18:00h one of the Light Keeper’s Adult €5, Children €2 to be guided to the top July & Aug. Open 7 days a week Family €12 (up to 3 children) Enjoy the nature trail walk. of the Lighthouse and take Cottages. Other highlights Mon to Sat 11:00–18:00h in the magnificent views. in the locality include the Information Caters for all weather conditions. Sun 11:00–18:00h Bridges of Ross, an important Limited refreshments available Nov to Mar closed An exhibition focusing on the Visit the indoor pets corner, bring habitat for cliff nestling birds. on-site Open Dec for Santa’s Grotto history of Irish Lighthouses your picnic and enjoy the indoor Parking play area where there are a variety Admission Rates and the people who have To plan more visits to Great Free car parking Adult €8, Child €8, Family rate available operated them since the Lighthouses of Ireland see of go-karts and bouncy castles for Separate rate for Santa’s Grotto the children. 17th century is located in www.greatlighthouses.com Parking Parking facilities for coaches & cars

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in the West

Great walking trails to explore Enjoy some of Ireland’s best mountain walking routes and hiking trails. Below are listed just some of the many routes that are the West of Ireland available in the West of Ireland, just waiting to be explored. Ards Forest Park – Heritage Trail Bothy Loop Creeslough, Co. Donegal. Sat Nav 55.1457, -7.9286 Letterkeen Woods, Co. Mayo. Sat Nav 53.9981, -9.5726 Moderate 5km walking trail between Creeslough and Moderate 6km walking trail at the junction of two long-distance Dunfanaghy. See four ring forts together with a mass rock and trails – the Bangor Trail and the Western Way. The trail follows a holy well. One of nine trails in Ards Forest Park. the riverbank, tracks and forest roads in the lowlands of the www.coillte.ie Nephin Mountains. www.irishtrails.ie Benbulben Looped Walk Pigeon Hole Loop Gortarowey, Co. Sligo. Sat Nav 54.3587, -8.5070 Cong, Co. Mayo. Sat Nav 53.5408, -9.2870 Easy 5.5km walking trail suitable for all ages. Walk the forest Easy 4.7km trail starting opposite the Tourist Office in Cong and road for panoramic views of Ben Bulben table top mountain crossing the Cong river before passing several caves including and Sligo and Donegal bays. Great for families. Pigeon Hole Cave. www.sligowalks.ie www.irishtrails.ie

Bothar na Naomh Letterfrack Poetry Trail Cloone, Co. Leitrim. Sat Nav 53.9467, -7.7889 Letterfrack, Co. Galway. Sat Nav 53.5544, -9.9481 Easy 3.75km walking trail starting and finishing in the village Easy/moderate 1.5km walking trail takes you from plaque of Cloone. Ideal for families. Quiet rural landscape and to plaque around Letterfrack village. Each plaque contains a regenerated cutaway bog. poem. www.irishtrails.ie www.irishtrails.ie

Ballyconnell – Canal Loop New Village Walk Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan. Sat Nav 54.1169, -7.5806 Oughterard, Co. Galway. Sat Nav 53.4391, -9.3401 Easy to moderate 6km walking trail starting and finishing in Moderate 5km walking trail following the forest road through Ballyconnell Bridge car park. Follow sandy roads, woodland forest plantations of spruce and pine to Glann road. Amazing tracks and riverbank paths. views of Lough Corrib. www.irishtrails.ie www.coillte.ie

Erris Head Loop Monivea Belmullet, Co. Mayo. Sat Nav 54.2892, -9.9884 Monivea, Co. Galway. Sat Nav 53.3772, -8.6894 Easy 5km walking trail, starting at the car park at Erris Head. Moderate 1.5km walking trail through woodland on what was Offering spectacular views of this unspoilt and untouched part once the Ffrench estate. Pass the Ffrench family Mausoleum of Ireland. constructed in 1900 and a well preserved ice house. www.errisbeo.ie www.irishtrails.ie www.coillte.ie

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