Clifden and Sky - Road (Duration 5 hours)
Clifden is the largest
town in Connemara, and viewed as the region's capital. Founded
at the start of the 19th century by local landlord and sheriff
John D'Arcy.
Proceed from Galway City to Moycullen
visit the (marble factory) on to Oughterard visit Aughnaanura
Castle 1500, home of the O'Flaherty Chieftains. Travel along
to visit the Glen Gowla Mines (silver and lead mine guide
tour). Then on to the Quite Man bridge. Travel along by Maam
Cross visit the "Quite Man Cottage" then
along by the "MaamTurk Mountains" and the "Twelve
Bens". Travel along to the
Balinahinch fishery (salmon fishing), visit Dan Ó
Hara (pre famine farm) and then onto Clifden (capital of
Connemara) renowned for its craft shops - famous fish restaurants
and pubs - with traditional music.
See the magic of the Sky Road, travel
into the mountains and see the Wild Atlantic Ocean from
a high, (on a clear day you can see America almost).
Then onto the Alcock and Brown Memorial,
site of the first transatlantic flight this take you through
some of Connemara's most beautiful scenery, onto Gurteen
Beaches "Dogs Bay" with its miles of Golden Beaches.
Proceed through Roundstone (a fishing & Craft village).
Remaining on the coast road through Cashel village and returning
to Galway City. |
