Tag: County Galway

  • December 21, 2019
      There are three Aran Islands – Inishmore, Inishmaan, and Inisheer. They have been inhabited long before recorded history and…
  • August 23, 2019
      These are three small islands 30 miles out in the Atlantic Ocean off the West coast of Ireland. The…
  • March 21, 2019
    This is a tidy little town, and definitely a hidden gem on your tours of Ireland.   It is a…
  • January 9, 2019
    This small town in County Galway has always been an important centre for church affairs. It’s worth looking at on…
  • May 14, 2018
    The Turoe Stone stands at the centre of a large area of parkland, the Turoe Pet Farm and Leisure Park,…
  • October 26, 2017
    Sheltered by the slopes of the Twelve Bens, this lakeside castle is a romantic, battlemented Gothic Revival fantasy. It was…
  • August 14, 2017
    One of the most charming fishing villages on Galway Bay, Kinvarra’s appeal lies in its sheltered, seaweed-clad harbour and traditional…
  • June 25, 2017
    This monastic settlement is in a remote location on the borders of Counties Clare and Galway, roughly 5km southwest of…
  • November 22, 2015
    County Wicklow, with its moorland wastes and bare granite hills has a wealth of lovely valley, wooded glen, and smoking…
  • September 3, 2015
    Although only 3 miles long, this little island off the coast of Galway has quite varied landscapes. Across the middle…