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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 Donegal 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 Donegal Castle 7 Ireland West Airport 6 Glencar Waterfall 8 Athlone Dublin 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 Strokestown 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 Arigna Mining Experience 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! 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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 Westport House 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 Glengowla Mines 26 40 Ionad Cultúrtha an Phiarsaigh, Conamara 27 41 Aughnanure Castle 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 Dunguaire Castle 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 Craggaunowen 34 seniors. The rates quoted are the 2018 rates as submitted by the individual businesses. 54 Loop Head Lighthouse 34 Errors and Omissions 55 Bunratty Castle 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.